RE : IJOEH article re:ACOEM and industry making quite a stir!

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Unfortunately, when a " group " makes a policy statement, members who lack courage

of conviction or a result that is not similar, feel free to " hide behind " the

statement. It prevents a doctor to make an independent diagnosis. It places a

roadblock in terms of treatment. It promotes internal intimidation.

Sadly, the medical profession has disintegrated from one that was noble and

independent with a 'word' that you could 'take to the bank " to one that is so

full of land mines that only, the most adroit can navigate. It appears to be

managed from the top down, and in the middle of a tug-of-war between the

pharmaceutical companies and the insurers or self-insurers. Remember, when you

work for a company or govt. agency - you are working for an " insurance company. "

Bravo to the California Applicants Attorneys Association for risking life and

limb,

who know these medical policies don't pass the " smell test. " These doctors who

operate behind the group dynamic have as much credibility as the Roman Catholic

Church.

Here's hoping the Thanksgiving Holiday will give them an opportunity to reflect

upon those whom their policies have adversely affected, pick up a microbiology

book or the Military Medical Text and collectively re-read the Hippocratic Oath.

They need to self-police and clean house.

snk1955@... a écrit :

Hi All,

FYI, our article that was in the IJOEH regarding industry's influence over

ACOEM, seems to be making a bit of a stir, not just regarding mold but on a

variety of illnesses. http://www.ijoeh.com/

Below are the California Applicant Attorneys' Association responses and the

California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery's reply.

Sharon Kramer

_http://www.caaa.org/_ (http://www.caaa.org/)

EXPERTS EXPOSE FATAL FLAWS IN WORKERS’ COMP

MEDICAL CARE:

ACOEM Company doctors serve the company;

“Conflicts of Interest†inherent in ACOEM

SACRAMENTO – Advocates for injured workers today responded to a new journal

article criticizing the basis of workers compensation medical care as fatally

flawed. The article, published in the current edition of The International

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, concludes that the American

College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is “controlled by

corporate leaders,†and finds that the association is “a vehicle to

advance

the agendas of their corporate sponsors.†The Administration has based

medical care for

injured workers on the guidelines of this biased group with “conflict of

interests inherent.†_... more_

(http://www.caaa.org/Research/Revised_Release_ACOEM1107.pdf)

Journal Article Takes Aim at ACOEM - WorkCompCentral

California -- Journal Article Takes Aim at ACOEM: Top [11/14/07]

An article in the current edition of “The International Journal of

Occupational and Environmental Health†launched a blistering attack on the

American

College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), whose guidelines

serve as an important basis for workers’ compensation treatment in

California

and many other states. _...more_

(http://www.caaa.org/Research/ACOEM_conflict_of_interest.pdf)

e-BLAST Exclusive to CSIMS Members

K. McLellan, MD, MPH, FACOEM, President of ACOEM, responded quickly

and thoroughly to set the record straight with respect to ph La Dou's

IJOEH Editorial. Dr. McLellan writes point by point, covering La Dou's

comments

about ACOEM's governance, history, role in public health and much more.

Dr. McLellan's response can be accessed under " Breaking News " on the CSIMS

web site at: _www.csims.net_ (http://www.csims.net/) or directly

at:_http://www.csims.net/doc.asp?id=1174_

(http://www.csims.net/doc.asp?id=1174) .

CSIMS wants to thank Past President, D. Feinberg, M.D. for access to

Dr. McLellan's article.

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