Economic Influence Behind Organized Medicine’s Opposition

Economic influence is the prime factor behind organized medicine's opposition to expanding scopes of practice for healthcare professionals regulated by licensing laws.

Princeton Economics professor Uwe Rhinehart quotes Milton Friedman's classic book "Capitalism and Freedom," published in 1962, in the New York Times' econimix blog post to question whether economic influences are the predominant factors prompting organized medicine to oppose wider scopes of practice regulated by licensing laws. You can view the article in its entirety here.

Georgia healthcare attorney Frances Cullen routinely represents physicians and other healthcare providers in proceedings before the Georgia Composite Medical Board, including applications, investigations, hearings, and appeals.