Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, President of the National Physicians Alliance
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
Length: 24:59
This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, President of the National Physicians Alliance, an organization founded to restore trust in the medical profession by eliminating conflicts of interest. Dr. Arkoosh discusses their “Un-Branded Doctor” initiative which urges physicians to refuse payments of any kind from the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, and talks about the organization’s “Good Stewardship” program which calls for doctors and patients to reduce costly and unnecessary tests.
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Piece Description
This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, President of the National Physicians Alliance, an organization founded to restore trust in the medical profession by eliminating conflicts of interest. Dr. Arkoosh discusses their “Un-Branded Doctor” initiative which urges physicians to refuse payments of any kind from the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, and talks about the organization’s “Good Stewardship” program which calls for doctors and patients to reduce costly and unnecessary tests.
Broadcast History
Conversations on Health Care went on the air in 2009 - one of the only radio programs to focus on health care reform and innovation.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:This week on Conversations on Health Care, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, President of the National Physicians Alliance. Marianne O'Hare has this week's health care headline news and FactCheck.Org's Lori Robertson looks at a false chain e-mail that claims hospitals are refusing dialysis treatments to patients over a certain age.
OUTRO:Next Week, Mark and Margaret speak with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy on his new initiative - One Mind For Research.
Additional Credits
Mark Masselli, Margaret Flinter, Lori Robertson Managing Editor of FactCheck.org
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