What if . . .
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What if ... you were not allowed to dilate your patients' eyes?
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What if ... you were excluded from participating in your patients' post-operative
care?
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What if ... you were required to refer every patient whose visual acuity
was uncorrectable?
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What if ... the HMO law and the optometric practice act didn't include "freedom
of choice" language so that patients can choose to receive treatment
from a doctor of optometry?
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What if ... state or national healthcare reform was to pass and doctors
of optometry were excluded as covered providers?
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What if ... doctors of optometry were required to be under the supervision
of an MD for all but refractive services?
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What if ... there are hundreds of "What if...?" questions that
could restrict or hamper your practice, or limit the services that you
can provide to patients...
Is that the way you want to practice optometry?
Of course you would complain about such limitations on your practice
and your ability to provide your patients with the care you have been
trained to provide. There are organizations with political and financial
clout that sincerely believe the world would be better if the above restrictions
were enacted.
Who is there to oppose them; to fight for your right to practice full
scope optometry? In Miami-Dade County, there's only one organization opposing
all those "What if's..." The Dade County Optometric Association
(DCOA).
Optometric physicians throughout this county belonging to the DCOA sincerely
invite you to become a member.
Take a few moments to think about what your day-to-day practice would
be like now - or in the future - if the DCOA didn't have the political
and financial strength to fight for your interests.
Membership in the DCOA your local society, the Florida Optometric Association
and the American Optometric Association (who fights your battles on the
national levels) is an investment in your professional and personal future.
The DCOA's most valuable resource is its members and the time they contribute
to the common good.
We look forward to hearing from you, supporting your needs and adding
your personal strengths to our great organization.
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