The AMA on RSD
 

I'm basically armless today but for dragon.

Has everyone seen this? I'll post a few lines too.


1. Dr. Kirkpatrick filed complaint with AMA

FEDERAL EXPRESS MAIL

"June 25, 2004

Michael D. Maves, M.D., MBA
Executive Vice President
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
515 N STATE STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60610

PHONE #312-464-5445

Dear Dr. Maves:

I am a member of the AMA and the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR RSD/CRPS. We have......

Over a year ago I advised the AMA that it was publishing false and misleading clinical guidelines that were causing needless pain and suffering in patients. I am writing to you to hold the AMA accountable for the damages and to request that you take action to end this attack on the health of patients.....
Here are the facts:

The 5th Edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (page 496) state that at least eight of the objective findings listed "must" be present "concurrently" to establish a diagnosis of RSD/CRPS.

The AMA has been blatantly irresponsible and has acted in a reckless manner. The evidence is two-fold: ..." READ MORE AT

http://www.rsdfoundation.org/test/AMAreferences.html

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