ASA Monitor November 2023, Vol. 87, 36.
Op-ed emphasizes the need to protect physician titles
In July, General Surgery News published an op-ed by Antonio T. Hernandez Conte, MD, MBA, FASA, president-elect of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, that discussed medical title misappropriation and the ways physicians can advocate for medical title protection at their facility. Dr. Conte suggested physicians speak with leadership to ensure their specialty is represented on credentialing committees and refer to state medical associations’ websites to ensure their institution is following state legal requirements. “At its core, truth in advertising should always focus on the patients to ensure patient safety and being informed about who is providing care to them,” he wrote.
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