To quote The Big Bang Theory its a little wrong to say a tomato is a vegetable; its very wrong to say its a suspension bridge. The idea that Duke did not require an undergraduate degree at the time, which I find amazing, tells you why Paul chose to go there. Nope, this is BS. /Resources << I have no idea whether or not he is a good doc. 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Dr. Paul, 52, practiced ophthalmology for 18 years before becoming a senator in 2010. Senator Rand Paul was a plaintiff in a civil injury case stemming from an incident where he was assaulted by a neighbor at his home. 0000008985 00000 n Of course this is all driven by Kesslers need to support a both sides do it narrative to keep Fred Hiatt happy. Scott Walker refusing to comment on evolution. 0000033096 00000 n Despite tremendous interest in medical malpractice and its reform, 1-10 data are lacking on the proportion of physicians who face malpractice claims according to physician specialty, the size of . Dr. Paul supports vaccines, but believes they should be voluntary. Subscribe to the weekly Policy Currents newsletter to receive updates on the issues that matter most. I wouldnt. NOTES: Payments are shown in 2008 dollars. Maybe zero to five Pinocchios for truth and zero to five stars for relevance. . The impact of medical malpractice reforms on the average size of malpractice payments in specific physician specialties is unknown and subject to debate. /Pages 4 0 R His first suggestion is to limit the. That is so uncommon that I have never heard of it, and heaven knows I read tons of CVs. /Info 5 0 R Records from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure show Paul is authorized to practice ophthalmology in Kentucky and has been licensed since 1993. As a result, some social media users are misled. According to the American Medical Association, "While every physician must be licensed to practice medicine, board certification is a voluntary process. endstream Dale McGowan, managing editor of Patheos a religious news outlet that hosts Laughing with Disbelief told USA TODAY in an email the article was clearly labeled as satire. Kentucky doesn't require board certification for medical licensure, so Paul is still licensed to perform surgeries in the state, and he does. In 1987, I had a book listing every college in the country with numbers of students, incoming GPA, etc and Baylor University had the worst SAT in the entire book (under 600 M/V combined, IIRC). As it turned out, Paul was board-certified initially by the American Board of Ophthalmologists (ABO) until 2005 and until 2011 by a board he founded himself in 1999, according to his own admission. In 2010, TPMmuckraker reached out to Ashby to learn more about his involvement in the board, and he said, I cant tell you what the organization does. When he was informed that he was listed as the groups secretary, he said: I was at one time involved as a secretary on something. @Crusty Dem: Gotcha. Yet another politician has exaggerated his qualifications. %%EOF Joe Biden lying his ass off about his academic credentials, http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/08/05/rand_paul_runs_as_dreamer_confronts_rep_steve_king.html. Both consider him effectively an alumnus (he goes to reunions and everything) even if hes technically a dropout. If you want to look up the statistics on any university, look at collegeresults.org. [] Thats pretty funny because Bush 41, and Clinton both raised taxes. 2. During a Friday appearance on FNCs The Ingraham Angle, the Kentucky Republican lawmaker called such mandates medical malpractice. That said, while I find Paul to be a bit of a kook and certainly wouldnt want him as president, this is at best a 1 Pinocchio situation. This article explains a surprising effect of tort liability in the market for prescription drugs: punitive damages shift liability from doctors to drug companies, but not when physician malpractice liability is limited.". Really???????????????? 0000032556 00000 n He founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic in 1995 to provide patients and families in need with eye exams and surgeries. 0000007372 00000 n Paul specializes in cataract and glaucoma surgeries, LASIK procedures, and corneal transplants. A substantial proportion of advanced imaging studies ordered by emergency physicians may be medically unnecessary. /O 9 He said: I took the American Board of Ophthalmology (the largest governing body in ophthalmology) boards in 1995, passed them on my first attempt (as well as three times during residency), and was therefore board-certified under this organization for a decade. /Prev 54707 Physician age, year, and state of practice did not affect these estimates. /Contents 10 0 R He is not prestigious in any way except in his own mind, as comes out when he engages in self-promotion, which is frequently the case. Andrew Hall's satire blog Laughing with Disbelief published the article Aug. 10. As a result, if someone shows up willing to pay full price, they can often get in as a provisional student even if they wouldnt normally qualify, because even if they dont work out, theyre subsidizing other graduate students. @Hal_10000: If he were filling out a form which asked whether he was a college graduate, Id expect him to answer in the affirmative. There are a lot of us waltzing around with weird backgrounds and it is always infuriating when we have to try to explain ourselves to a dumb HR person when looking for jobs. << Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) warns mandating vaccines on specific age groups could come back to haunt some institutions because of the risk associated with those age groups. YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 video disputing cloth masks, Rand Paul's office confirms he did not call for a judge to subpoena antifa, Records from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, Senator Rand Pauls Medical License Revoked, Fact check: Article falsely claims studies signal CDC admission that masks don't work. Rand Paul, who practices in Bowling Green, says he is certified by the National Board of Ophthalmology, a group that he incorporated in 1999 and that he heads. @C. I guess having a Congressman as a father helps a lot. Malpractice reform has been advocated by many experts as a key to reining in health care costs. By that I mean that they need to be more involved with some sort of economic transaction every time they use their entitlement, and that means they have to bear more of the burden," according to Bloomberg Business. For medical school, scholarships are few and far between. How the hell he get into Duke Medical School? Pediatrics - 5%. I view it as more of a short cut than trying to say Inwas a biology major and am doctor.. Do you remember John McCain having surgery to remove an unsightly lump on/in his neck? 0000022552 00000 n Also, note that he said his is in biology and english. 9 0 obj @Crusty Dem: Actually, Baylor is one of the top schools in the country, and has its own medical school. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul just lost his license to practice medicine, The American Medical Association (AMA) revoked the ophthalmologist's ability due to "ethical concerns" and Paul's. /L 54981 >> The acceptance rates for medical schools are extremely low and medical students generally pay full retail. WaPos Glenn Kessler notes that Senator Rand Paul twice in one day referred to a biology degree that he doesnt have. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul just lost his license to practice medicine," reads text in an Aug. 11 Instagram post, one of several in this vein. Without getting access to MCAT scores and his original application, the most you can do is speculate. I know for damn sure that none of my fellow MDs were also getting degrees in English. As others pointed out, how did he get into Duke, which is a very good medical school, without completing his degree? Conservative seem incapable of finding a single candidate that does not have a closet full of skeletons. But that entity is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which works with the American Medical Association to approve such specialty boards. I dont like trashing politicians. (He may beat me in the convention delegate count, but not by that much. Thats spineless and dishonest. Protection of the complexion! Evidence from North Carolina, Unintended Consequences of Products Liability: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Market, The Impact of State Medical Malpractice Reform on Individual-Level Health Care Expenditures, Progress at the Intersection of Patient Safety and Medical Liability: Insights from the AHRQ Patient Safety and Medical Liability Demonstration Program. Some of us had to actually study. He was the president, his wife, Kelley Paul, was vice president and director, and Hilton Ashby, his father-in-law, was secretary. Computerized clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been developed to enhance physician decisionmaking and reduce the incidence of avoidable medical errors. Like Paul, I will also end up with zero electoral votes in the 2016 Presidential election. 7 20 Professional negligence by a health care provider has implications for both the health and legal professions: Preventable medical injuries increase the overall cost of treatment, while malpractice lawsuits have been blamed for further increasing the cost of health care in the United States. I didnt even care that Anthony Wiener texted his wiener. recover for your case. In 2013, The Washington Post asked Michael S. Rodman, executive director of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, how the NBO fit into Kentucky law. I have a real problem with rating lies. He remained "certified" by the NBO until it was dissolved in 2011. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 in damages and medical expenses on Wednesday in his lawsuit against the neighbor who tackled him and broke several of his ribs in a dispute. A medical degree, sometimes. A TPMmuckraker investigation found that the NBO was not a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, an umbrella group for medical-specialty organizations, and officials for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery told the news organization they had never heard of the group. Some commenters on Instagram celebrated the decision to revoke Paul's license. "I'm not arguing vaccines are a bad idea. S.635 - A bill to protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. >> Privacy Policy. But Im still not sure just exactly what it is he learned in all those years, as his vacillating on vaccinating shows a certain lack of biological knowledge. Thank you for supporting our journalism. It makes sense. /P 0 More: YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 video disputing cloth masks. /Root 8 0 R The St. Louis area neurosurgeon examined Wren and recommended a "bone . Put a fork into me, I am Done!!!! And the idea that Dr/Rep Ron Paul, in his 3rd term and a Duke med school grad himself, couldnt/didnt make a few phone calls to alter his sons Med School admissions status is amusing. The interesting thing about these references is that previously Pauls staff has blamed the media for misunderstanding his unusual educational background. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/08/05/rand_paul_runs_as_dreamer_confronts_rep_steve_king.html. He restarted the board officially in 2005 and filed annual reports until 2010, and the NBO was dissolved again by Kentucky in 2011. I guess the fact that he had two malpractice suits in 15 years is why he chose to get out of medicine and into politics. ', "If someone has Ebola at a cocktail party, they're contagious and you can catch it from them," Dr. Paul continued. Paul was board-certified for around 10 years by the ABO until letting it lapse in 2005. Back when I was in college over 25 years ago it was pretty common for students who wanted to go to medical (or pharmacy school) to apply before hey completed their degrees. I dont think my opinion of Rand Paul is relevant here, but Ill provide it anyway: I wouldnt vote for him, but I would probably enjoy him as President because he might *actually* shake things up for once. As U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky continued to defend unsubstantiated claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential elections, and often appeared mask-less during the COVID-19 pandemic, a meme spread about his past qualifications as an ophthalmologist. /N 1 There he worked for Downing McPeak Vision Centers and the Gilbert Graves Clinic for about 15 years combined before launching his own ophthalmology. 0000008571 00000 n Im going to trim this down to the first and last sentences: Medical schools have to be very careful of admitting someone who is just not prepared. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. They are top 10 in most features, but rank terribly (bottom 1/3) in reputation. He studied Biology and English at Baylor for three years before going to and graduating medical school. Given the public records describing the state of the NBO, Paul's own statements, his board certification by the ABO until 2005, and the lack of information around how he presents himself today, we rate this claim as a Mixture.. I thought this was hypocritical and unjust for the older ophthalmologists to exempt themselves from the recertification exam. In 2002, he was awarded with the Twilight Wish Foundation Outstanding Service and Commitment to Seniors award, and he has performed many pro-bono eye surgeries for patients in Kentucky and in other countries through the Children of the Americas Program. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. No. Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing. /Type /Page Thats like getting physics and engineering mixed up. Dr. Paul was a member of the first class of MDs that would have to re certify every 10 years. 26 0 obj Although Rand was advertised as "board-certified" until at least 2013, it is unknown if he continued to present himself as such after that. Republican Sen. Rand Paul, MD, of Kentucky officially announced Tuesday his presidential bid, becoming the second candidate for Republican nomination after Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Laws limiting malpractice payments may lower state health care expenditures by between 3-4%. At the graduate level, almost nobody is actually paying the sticker price for their education. programs offered at an independent public policy research organizationthe RAND Corporation. Drawing upon decades of experience, RAND provides research services, systematic analysis, and innovative thinking to a global clientele that includes government agencies, foundations, and private-sector firms. In a 2010 interview, Dr. Paul said "You want to have more participation by the person who's receiving the entitlement. When did Rand Paul go there? We learned that in general they were, with some complicated elements. Medical schools have to be very careful of admitting someone who is just not prepared. In 1999, Paul set up and was "certified" by the National Board of Ophthalmologists (NBO), his own certification organization, to protest a change in the American Board of Ophthalmologists' (ABO) rules. We handle our cases on a contingency. In this survey of six state mental health telephone consultation program directors, we report the annual number of children referred for consultation and the number of lawsuits against consultant clinicians. We now have the scientific evidence that shows the risk of myocarditis for young males is greater for the vaccine than it is for the disease. Merriam-Webster defines biology as a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes. Dr. Paul never said he had an undergraduate degree in biology, and it is accurate for him to say that he has a biology degree. American Medical Association, accessed Aug. 12. Why would you try to help the less privileged, when they arent in a position to help you? Washington CNN Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has been awarded more than $580,000 in a lawsuit against a neighbor who attacked him in fall 2017. 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Bill Hide Overview . The analogy between medical malpractice and the provision of misinformation or medically unsound advice to the public by physician-officials helps clarify the scope of the latter's duties to the public. Personal Injury. He couldve said he had a medical degree without coming off as aggrandizing. All Original Content Copyright by OTB. stream No, for example, wheat, corn, or rice have inherent value irregardless of whether moneysay for example, the currency of Zimbabweis exchangeable or not, but I suspect that what he said is not what he meant. The real interesting question is whether he sat for his board exam in Ophthalmology and did not pass and thus, created his own board. He fell in that group, found the decision to be discriminatory, and took it upon himself to set up the National Board of Ophthalmologists (NBO). Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced his bid for the White House Tuesday on his website. American Medical Association, May 15, 2018. He later followed up and said he is vaccinated, his children are vaccinated, he supports vaccines and he does not believe they cause disorders, but that they are "temporally related. 0000048108 00000 n This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Toby Cosgrove on healthcare, the Cleveland Clinic under the PPACA. Find Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyers in Des Peres, MO Welcome to the U.S. News Lawyer Directory - powered by Best Lawyers . I recruit from there so I see the results. I have never heard of anybody taking that line. What do you think it happens when you give them a third vaccine?, I think universities like Chicago, Princeton, Yale, that are mandating young males get a third vaccine, I think theyre going to be open to liability if any of these boys, these young men or women get myocarditis, and God forbid dies, theyre going to be open to liability because theyre going against the science, Paul added. Full disclosue, I graduate my undergrad degree with a GPA that, while not terrible, was not amazing either. If Paul had responded to Arringtons I have an econ degree with Im a medical doctor, it could have come across as high-handed, whereas I have a biology degree is jocular and allows the conversation to flow more naturally. Paul is a trained ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We reached out to Paul's office to get their response on the above reports and will update this piece if we receive more information. Kids are competing against top students from China, India and South Korea. Duke med school was top tier med school since well before Pauls application. By this same age, just 5 percent in low-risk specialties and 33 percent in high-risk ones are likely to have made at least one indemnity payment. Back in the 90s the ABO decided that the young MDs would have to get recertified every 10 years and all the MDs who were already certified were certified for life. More:. Board certification, however, demonstrates a physicians exceptional expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of medical practice, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties.". Public records showPaul has an active license to practice ophthalmology in Kentucky. Dr. Paul earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., in 1988. Clavin:..But its clearly part of a pattern that defines Rand Paul. Explores structural determinants of health care processes, outcomes, and expenditures. Now I did end up graduating with a 4.0 GPA and won my graduating classs award for best graduate project so I think I earned that exception, but there you are. In 2010, reports emerged that Paul was not certified by a board for his specialty, at least. Something is either true or not, there is no in between. Lets be honest here. @grumpy realist: Product Liability. Now whether that would turn out good or bad is another discussion . Summarizes a report that identifies potential mechanisms through which health care reform might affect claim costs for several major types of liability coverage, especially auto insurance, workers compensation coverage, and medical malpractice. When we dramatically lowered tax rates in the 80s, we got an enormous boom in our country, probably for two decadesmany of us believe that the 80s and the 90s, once the boom began, had a lot to do with lowering the tax rates.. . 0000028434 00000 n I mention this because while Baylor College of Medicine is a Top 20 or better medical school and outstanding research institution, most graduates develop a chip over being associated with the vastly inferior Baylor University. The data included at least 200 physicians in each of 24 specialties, allowing analysis of malpractice risk, by specialty. Fellows & Blake LLC are plaintiff attorneys who seek justice for the severely injured and wrongful death victims of gross negligence. My dad did something similar. The information provided in this report is solely for the authorized recipient. Things may have changed since then but I knew several people who left to attend medical school before graduating. He attended Waco, Texas-based Baylor University to study biology and English, but left a few courses short of a diploma after he was accepted into medical school. As a senator, he publically supported making medical expenses tax deductible, allowing businesses to provide coverage, allowing physicians to negotiate costs with insurance companies and Health Savings Accounts. Thats the heart of libertarianism right there the ability to trade on your privilege without interference from the busybodies like you. Ive written PolitiFact suggesting they sometimes need a different approach, True, but misleading or True, but further explanation required. Kessler could give up his one to five Pinocchios and say something like Pauls statement is false, but unimportant. You cansubscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. 6. If you look at the US New rankings of top national universities, Baylor is around 70. (They couldnt care less.) Theyre not thinking about this, but theyre going to be open to big-time liability for forcing this vaccine on kids., ClipsHealthPoliticsCoronavirus vaccineFox News ChannelRand PaulThe Ingraham Angle. I dont care what specific degree Rand Paul got, MD is close enough to biology major. Washington slept around, Jefferson owned slaves, Lincolns wife was nuts, Grant drank, FDR concealed his polio and slept around, Clinton banged an intern, who cares? I have a good friend who was admitted to med school without an undergraduate degree in about 82 or so. , But a medical school that admits students not capable of doing the work will finding its pass rates on the board exams going down.. According to the Kentucky Secretary of States website, Pauls family members did make up the NBOs leadership. For information on reprint and reuse permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions. This project is part of ALI's ongoing revision of the Restatement Second of Torts. >> (Ron Paul, his father and the former member of Congress, does have a biology degree.). If he claims to have these credentials. Degree is the study of biomedical sciences according to theDuke University School of Medicine. (Those in a specialty with fewer than 200 physicians were grouped in a 25th, "other specialties," category.). His comments on Ebola have also garnered media attention. His brain has shortened it too, I studied- I graduated..
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