1,000 NJ Signatures Needed NOW – Deadline Monday

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PETITION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Earlier this week we asked for your help contacting Gov. Christie to ask him to appoint Dr. Alieta Eck.  Despite the huge number of call, emails, and petitions in support of Dr. Eck the Governor has appointed someone else.

HOWEVER…

Due to the large show of support for Dr. Alieta Eck an effort is underway to get her name placed on the ballot for the special August primary election for Senate.

Getting Dr. Eck on the ballot requires 1,000 signatures by this MONDAY.  This can be done but she needs your help ASAP.

READ LETTER FROM DR. ECK BELOW for instructions.:

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VIDEOS: AAPS Spring Meeting. Stopping the War on Doctors and Patients

AAPS has released FREE of charge, the video, audio, and other resources from all 12 talks at the AAPS Spring Meeting held May 17, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. CLICK HERE to find links to presentations containing important ideas, strategies, and practical tools that will help win this fight. Please watch, listen, and feel free to widely share these talks. 

MSNJ passes resolution opposing MOC

Medical Society of New Jersey BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

June 2, 2013

The Board took the following actions at its June 2, 2013 meeting.

5. Resolution on the Maintenance of Certification. The Board made the following recommendations.

RESOLVED, That the Medical Society of New Jersey acknowledges that the certification requirements within the Maintenance of Certification™ process are costly, time intensive and result in significant disruptions to the availability of physicians for patient care; and be it further  Adopted by Board.

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How the Zarephath Health Center Meets the Needs of the Uninsured

Summary of April 20, 2013 Debate on MOC

AAPS Immediate-Past President Alieta Eck, MD, attended the Benjamin Rush Society debate in Philadelphia on April 20, 2013 on Maintenance of Certification and compiled the following summary:

This debate laid out the case that ending counterproductive Maintenance Of Certification is a worthy goal for the medical profession.



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NJ is Leader in Real Solutions Giving the Poor Access to Medical Care

The Grown-Up Approach to the Fiscal Cliff

By: Alieta Eck MD,

Imagine the amazement of an Ecuadorian Auca Indian on his first visit to a modern American grocery store. He described the wonder of walking down the aisles, filling his cart with his colorful choices. Once his purchases were scanned, his American host handed him a plastic card which he was instructed to give to the young lady at the register. Not only did the card allow him to take all the groceries “for free,” but the clerk gave the credit card back to him! This visit to the store cost him absolutely nothing. America is a wonderful place!

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S-2231 - Something to be Thankful for

A message from Dr. Alieta Eck--

I spent an hour listening to an expert from NYC address our medical staff this week. The physicians were subdued as this man explained why our hospital needs to join one of the six hospital conglomerates in NJ.

I heard words like market share, economies of scale, leverage, competition, and survival. He and our hospital CEO talked about "high quality care," but did not define the term. NEVER in the entire discussion was "patient" mentioned. The expert even told us that medicine has now become commoditized and we have to get used to it.

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Healthcare Reform Without The Smoke and Mirrors

Dr. Eck begins her presentation at the 2012 AAPS meeting with a video revisiting the famous "debate" between JFK and Edward Annis, MD before the passage of Medicare. Following, she reviews the bad policies that have failed patients and physicians and provides real solutions, including the The Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act.

Dr. Eck explains why the Insurance Exchanges and Medicaid are wrong for NJ.

http://www.my9tv.com/video?clipId=7464294&autostart=true  Click on the link to the WOR-TV program that aired on July 1st.