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SLU: PANEL Discussion: Scope of Practice and the Future of Medicine

February 3, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Free

Discussion Panel: Scope of Practice and the Future of Medicine

 

 

Time:
Pre-event Reception: 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Panel Discussion: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Venue:
SLU Learning Resource Center, Pitlyk Auditorium A
3544 Hickory St., Saint Louis, MO 63104

Guest Parking  will be available in the Hickory East Parking Garage, 3424 Hickory St.

Discussion Panel Focus: Can expanding the scope of practice for non-physicians increase access to high-quality primary care and help lower healthcare costs? Are Missouri’s new Assistant Physicians able to provide safe, high-quality care?

6:30 – 7:00 pm Reception
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome and Introduction of the Topic/Moderator
7:05 – 7:15 Moderator Comments and Introduction of Panelists  – Bradley Freeman, MD
7:15 – 7:35 Panelist 5 Minute Statements

-CON panelist: Charles Willey, MD
-PRO panelist: Paul Winter, PA
-CON panelist: David Tannehill, DO
-PRO panelist: Stevan Whitt, MD

7:35 – 8:30 Q/A Directed by Moderator – Open to Audience
8:30 – Event Concludes

Articles/Bills to reference and inspire questions/comments:

  1. Dr. Freeman, “The Implications of Missouri’s First-in-the-Nation Assistant Physician Legislation
  2. Physicians Foundation, Isaacs/Jallinek, “Accept No Substitute: A Report on Scope of Practice
  3. Relevant legislation
    1. Assistant Physicians Bill: article and state site
    2. Advanced Practice Providers Autonomy: article, House Bill 315

 

POST-EVENT SUMMARY: Over 150 attendees turned out on a chilly February evening to listen to a panel discussion addressing these questions: Can expanding the scope of practice for non-physicians increase access to high-quality primary care and help lower healthcare costs? Are Missouri’s new Assistant Physicians able to provide safe, high-quality care?

Details

Date:
February 3, 2017
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
http://tinyurl.com/PracticeScopePanel

Organizer

Alex Wisbeck
Email
Wisbeckaw@slu.edu

Venue

St. Louis University – Pitlyk Auditorium A
Learning Resource Center, 3544 Hickory St
St. Louis, MO 63104 United States
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