American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons perspectives on political advocacy.

Autor: Cronin KJ; Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, USA. Electronic address: kcronin@floridaortho.com., Calcei JG; University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA., Port J; University of Pittsburgh Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA, USA., Wright MA; Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA., Hll BW; Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA., Reynolds AW; Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Greensboro, NC, USA., Sabesan VJ; Atlantis Orthopaedics, Palm Beach Shoulder Service, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA., Abboud JA; Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Bushnell BD; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harbin Clinic LLC, Rome, GA, USA., Franke MA; Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL, USA., Schlegel TF; Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery [J Shoulder Elbow Surg] 2025 Jan; Vol. 34 (1), pp. 337-343. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.05.030
Abstrakt: Background: Physician involvement in political advocacy has become increasingly important in recent years. This study aims to explore the types of involvement and barriers to involvement in political advocacy among American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) members, identify issues considered most important by ASES members, and assess demographic factors that might correlate with involvement in political advocacy efforts among ASES members.
Methods: This survey was conducted by the ASES Political Advocacy Committee over a 2-week period in June 2021. The survey collected demographic information including sex, ethnicity, years in practice, practice type, political affiliation, and level of current involvement in political advocacy. Additional questions consisted of thoughts regarding current health care policy issues and the role of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/ASES regarding such policy issues.
Results: We received 297 responses for a total response rate of 27%. Of those who responded, 24.6% identified as Democrat, 33% identified as Republican, and 42.4% identified as Independent. There was no difference in political affiliation between membership groups. Physician Reimbursement (82%), Medical Liability Reform (50%), and Physician Ownership (50%) were the most important issues identified among respondents. Physician Ownership, Physician Reimbursement and Graduate Medical Education and Student Loan Reform were most important to those in early practice, while Quality and Research was most important to those with greater than 25 years of practice experience.
Conclusion: There is strong agreement among surgeons regarding the most important political advocacy issues. The efforts of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and ASES should focus on these areas. Additionally, the vast majority of respondents felt that advocacy efforts had a positive impact on patients and surgeons.
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