You are making inferences from his statement that are unwarranted. [] In a 2010 interview, Dr. Paul said "You want to have more participation by the person who's receiving the entitlement. @Crusty Dem: Actually, Baylor is one of the top schools in the country, and has its own medical school. Three states raised the standard for malpractice in the emergency room to gross negligence, but that did not translate into less-expensive care. I think they're a good thing. In 2002, he was awarded with the Twilight Wish Foundation Outstanding Service and Commitment to Seniors award, and he has performed many pro-bono eye surgeries for patients in Kentucky and in other countries through the Children of the Americas Program. The Becker's Hospital Review website uses cookies to display relevant ads and to enhance your browsing experience. I guess having a Congressman as a father helps a lot. startxref Dr. Paul supports a premium support system for Medicare, which would give seniors the ability to choose between traditional Medicare and private insurance on an exchange, according to Vox. They found large variation across specialties in the frequency of claims and the amount paid on claims. He then left U Chicago early to start Medical School. Our. (Ron Paul, his father and the former member of Congress, does have a biology degree.). I would consider the GED more positive proof of high school level competence. Then I must be the current bete noire of the Right. In 2013, The Washington Post asked Michael S. Rodman, executive director of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, how the NBO fit into Kentucky law. 0000000017 00000 n There are a lot of us waltzing around with weird backgrounds and it is always infuriating when we have to try to explain ourselves to a dumb HR person when looking for jobs. @OzarkHillbilly: When I read Kessler, I find him unsatisfactory. Dr. Fauci shouts back at Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 origin claims. His campaign website reads, "I was not a member of the U.S. Senate during the 111th Congress, but if I had been I would have voted against Obamacare. Paul attended Baylor University between 1981 and 1984 but never graduated. /CropBox [-0.0000 -0.0000 612.0000 792.0000] Cardiology - 6%. While Kessler sees this as resume-inflation, I see it as conversationalhumble, even. Joe Biden lying his ass off about his academic credentials, http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/08/05/rand_paul_runs_as_dreamer_confronts_rep_steve_king.html. 5. "I believe it's medical malpractice to force vaccines on children, particularly adolescent males," said Paul. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] If you look at the US New rankings of top national universities, Baylor is around 70. If this were someone other than Rand Paul, the current bete noire of the Left, no one would care. Dr. Paul supports vaccines, but believes they should be voluntary. Likewise, if Jeb Bush stands firm on Common Core (about which I do not care, frankly) that will tell me he has a spine and is willing to take a risk for what he sees as the truth. But that entity is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which works with the American Medical Association to approve such specialty boards. /Length 140 Drawing upon decades of experience, RAND provides research services, systematic analysis, and innovative thinking to a global clientele that includes government agencies, foundations, and private-sector firms. Ob/Gyn - 9%. /L 54981 0000007623 00000 n Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Fox & Friends Wednesday that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was "nature's vaccine" and claimed it was "malpractice" and "not good science" to vaccinate . Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), in remarks at the Lincoln Labs Reboot Congress conference, Feb. 12, 2015. Today he practices in the Phoenix area. First guest, many of the freshman are religious or attend Baylor due to family pressure and the students do not really like the campus. Dr. Paul, 52, practiced ophthalmology for 18 years before becoming a senator in 2010. @superdestroyer: The real interesting question is whether he sat for his board exam in Ophthalmology and did not pass and thus, created his own board., @Stormy Dragon: At the graduate level, almost nobody is actually paying the sticker price for their education. Then managed to go through two post-docs before getting my doctorate. The information provided in this report is solely for the authorized recipient. Also, the person with the GED had to actively pursue that certification, as opposed to passively receiving an exit voucher. The St. Louis area neurosurgeon examined Wren and recommended a "bone . As a result, if someone shows up willing to pay full price, they can often get in as a provisional student even if they wouldnt normally qualify, because even if they dont work out, theyre subsidizing other graduate students. His ophthalmology certification is contested. Rand Paul leaves YouTube, says he will now post on Rumble 0000021245 00000 n YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 video disputing cloth masks, Rand Paul's office confirms he did not call for a judge to subpoena antifa, Records from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, Senator Rand Pauls Medical License Revoked, Fact check: Article falsely claims studies signal CDC admission that masks don't work. @Crusty Dem: how dare you try to impinge upon a fathers freedom to pull strings for his child! ", 9. "Like The Onion and Babylon Bee, it is not uncommon for Laughing in Disbelief satires to be misconstrued as news or stripped of those clarifying elements.". About - Senator Rand Paul I think Duke has probably moved up a notch or two since the 80s, but not much. This only goes to 1994, but Duke was higher rated then than today. Washington slept around, Jefferson owned slaves, Lincolns wife was nuts, Grant drank, FDR concealed his polio and slept around, Clinton banged an intern, who cares? Paul has, however, tweeted about volunteering at the TriStar Greenview Regional hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. 8 0 obj I do have a problem with him claiming to have been awarded a degree that he was never awarded. Paul obviously couldnt get into Baylors med school, or he would have stayed there. - Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), in remarks at the Lincoln Labs "Reboot Congress" conference, Feb. 12, 2015 We first spotted a version of this quote in a Bloomberg columnby David Weigel, and then. America is full of b.s. We found that primary care clinicians' likelihood of prescribing antibiotics for ARIs increased as clinic sessions wore on, consistent with the hypothesis that decision fatigue progressively impairs clinicians' ability to resist ordering inappropriate treatments. Was Rand Paul Certified as an Ophthalmologist by a Board He Created << Detailed Analysis of the Relationship Between Insurance Coverage and Paid Medical Malpractice Claims This research was supported by Swiss Re and also in part by pooled contributions to the RAND Institute for Civil Justice, a program of RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment. As U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky continued to defend unsubstantiated claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential elections, and often appeared mask-less during the COVID-19 pandemic, a meme spread about his past qualifications as an ophthalmologist. 48 comments. 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Subscribe to the weekly Policy Currents newsletter to receive updates on the issues that matter most. 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Bill Hide Overview . 0000020992 00000 n This is from memory so the details are fuzzy. Why? Sen. Rand Paul says less COVID testing, urges antibody testing over 0 Drug-drug interaction warnings are a mainstay of CDS systems, but they give rise to a fundamental problem that limits the utility of the systems to date. Conservative seem incapable of finding a single candidate that does not have a closet full of skeletons. I would look askance at someone with only a GED claiming to be a high school graduate,. 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This was back in the 60s, but he left high school without a degree to start early college. 0000033096 00000 n I recruit from there so I see the results. Instead he is "certified" by the National Board of Ophthalmology -- which he founded. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced his bid for the White House Tuesday on his website. Clavin:..But its clearly part of a pattern that defines Rand Paul. This should clearly demonstrate to everyone that some form of a savior exists for conservative politics and they will lead the Republicans to being competitive in national election. 0000018059 00000 n The group included Podcaster Joe Rogan, television host Tucker Carlson, rapper Nicki Minaj, football star Aaron Rodgers, tennis champion Novak Djokovic, guitar legend Eric Clapton, Sen. Rand Paul, the late broadcaster Phil Valentine, President Donald J. Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, political commentator Candace Owens, and Florida Gov. I also dont find it a big deal to claim the degree given graduation from medical school and the establishment of a medical practice. The analogy between medical malpractice and the provision of misinformation or medically unsound advice to the public by physician-officials helps clarify the scope of the latter's duties to the public. . Any Texan will tell you that Baylor was not viewed as a good school at the time. Medical licensure sets the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat patients and is not specialty specific. Paul is a trained ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Sen. Rand Paul awarded more than $580K in suit over neighbor's attack None of that is relevant to anything. The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. 7 0 obj Medical Malpractice | RAND Amusingly the same people who will give Paul a total pass on this have argued that pulling 7 vs 9 Gs with the Blue Angels clearly means Brian Williams is pathological (which he may be, but a small numerical difference is not proof of that). Specialties that had fewer than 30 payments (i.e., oncology and nephrology) are not listed. There he worked for Downing McPeak Vision Centers and the Gilbert Graves Clinic for about 15 years combined before launching his own ophthalmology practice in town. James- I dont know if I could get into Penn now. Now whether that would turn out good or bad is another discussion . He does not appear to demonstrate a wide knowledge and expertise, and in fact, arrogantly demon. Medical negligence is a leading cause of death in the United States. It would be a flat-out lie for me to claim a degree in Economics, despite my PhD in a related field. Among physicians in neurosurgery, 19.1 percent annually faced a claim, but just 2.6 percent in psychiatry did (Figure 1). U.S. Sen. Rand Paul claimed to be a "board-certified" ophthalmologist on the basis of being certified by a board that he created himself and that he put his wife and father-in-law in charge of. That tells me hes a groveler. Paul is still licensed to practice ophthalmology in his home state of Kentucky. Yes, trivial. Maybe zero to five Pinocchios for truth and zero to five stars for relevance. Celebrities used social media to influence COVID-19 perceptions Both consider him effectively an alumnus (he goes to reunions and everything) even if hes technically a dropout. I almost did something similar with an engineering program. Using 30 y/o data when comparing universities is not the way to go these days. >> Fact check: Rand Paul's medical licensed wasn't revoked - USA TODAY I have a real problem with rating lies. Professional negligence by a health care provider has implications for both the health and legal professions: Preventable medical injuries increase the overall cost of treatment, while malpractice lawsuits have been blamed for further increasing the cost of health care in the United States. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. Like Paul, I will also end up with zero electoral votes in the 2016 Presidential election. More: YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 video disputing cloth masks. Seventy percent of the hysterectomies were judged to have been recommended inappropriately. I have a good friend who was admitted to med school without an undergraduate degree in about 82 or so. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. Senator Rand Paul's Medical License Revoked | Andrew Hall All Rights Reserved. Rand Paul - Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core endobj >> In my protest to the American Board, I asked, "If the ABO thinks that quality of care would be improved by board testing every decade, shouldn't this apply to all doctors, not just those of a certain age? All too often he seems to give a statement a couple Pinocchios not for being false, but for not being what Kessler thought the guy should have said. that further confirms that it is satire," McGowan said. He believes in higher Medicare deductibles and moving to a premium support system. /Filter [/FlateDecode ] /Resources << His comments on Ebola have also garnered media attention. Patent Infringement. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. As more Americans become newly covered under the Affordable Care Act, the cost of providing automobile insurance, workers compensation, and homeowners insurance may decline. According to a 2010 report from the Courier-Journal (below), the NBO is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which works with the American Medical Association to approve such specialty boards.. a 2010 report in the Lexington Herald-Leader, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. /Metadata 6 0 R Referring to one as a biology degree is uncommon. Duke med school was top tier med school since well before Pauls application. Just as physicians' advice to patients is judged against professional standards, so the information and advice offered by physician . I dont care if he surfs nurse porn, smokes pot and likes to watch bad TV. Personal Injury. 0000028434 00000 n I happen to have a doctorate from the esteemed Baylor College of Medicine and it is located in Houston and NOT affiliated with the 2-bit shitty school in Waco (it did for about a year after it started in Dallas, then it moved to Houston and ended the affiliation). We have reached out to Healthgrades, and will update this post if we receive more information. Dr. Paul was involved in expanding access to eye care in his community and abroad. In 1987, I had a book listing every college in the country with numbers of students, incoming GPA, etc and Baylor University had the worst SAT in the entire book (under 600 M/V combined, IIRC). The impact of medical malpractice reforms, especially caps on noneconomic damages, is of special interest to policymakers and physicians. All Rights Reserved. However, when he graduated with his MD, he also got a bachelors degree in Human Biology from his med school (UMKC), whos graduation but not admission required a baccalaureate. Without getting access to MCAT scores and his original application, the most you can do is speculate. In fact, this is a major factor in its US News and World Report rankings, the school spent millions having Boston Consulting come in to improve their score. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. 5 Things You Should Know About Sen. Rand Paul - NPR As it turned out, Paul was board-certified initially by the American Board of Ophthalmologists (ABO) until 2005 and until 2011 by a board he founded himself in 1999, according to his own admission. The claim originated on Laughing in Disbelief,a satire website, but it was later shared in a way that presented it as fact. Across specialties, 7.4 percent of physicians annually had a claim, and 1.6 percent made an indemnity payment. That said, I have never yet met the person who on occasion hasnt been guilty of uttering a falsehood or 2, a stretching of the truth if you like, or maybe a false memory. As more Americans become newly covered under the ACA, the cost of providing automobile insurance, workers compensation, and homeowners insurance may decline. All that said, is this super important?Probably not. I dont think my opinion of Rand Paul is relevant here, but Ill provide it anyway: I wouldnt vote for him, but I would probably enjoy him as President because he might *actually* shake things up for once. 4. Although Rand was advertised as "board-certified" until at least 2013, it is unknown if he continued to present himself as such after that. ', "If someone has Ebola at a cocktail party, they're contagious and you can catch it from them," Dr. Paul continued. Copyright 2023 Becker's Healthcare. Dr./Sen. He couldve said he had a medical degree without coming off as aggrandizing. Psychiatry - 8%. His profile on the website of the TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital, said Specialty Board Certifications: Ophthalmology" in 2013, though it appears to have been removed since then. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. endstream %PDF-1.4 The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PardeeRAND.edu) is home to the only Ph.D. and M.Phil. Sen. Rand Paul misunderstands transgender medicine. Here's the truth The NBofO is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association, nor the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Nicholas M. Pace is a senior social scientist at the RAND Corporation. We learned that in general they were, with some complicated elements. Oh well, whoever said life is fair, but we should at least stop pretending it is a meritocracy. A jury returned a verdict in Paul's favor and awarded him $582,000 in damages. We now have the scientific evidence that shows the risk of myocarditis for young males is greater for the vaccine than it is for the disease. Its still a far cry from any Top __ lists, Rand Paul, the current bete noire of the Left. Records from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure show Paul is authorized to practice ophthalmology in Kentucky and has been licensed since 1993. Baylor University is a 1235 math/verbal SAT school with an admission rate of 40%. The types of cases they handle include: medical malpractice, hospital error, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, wrongful death, truck accidents, auto accidents, and nursing home abuse and neglect. 5 W I would classify this particular case as inaccurate and unusual, but not really a lie. In this survey of six state mental health telephone consultation program directors, we report the annual number of children referred for consultation and the number of lawsuits against consultant clinicians. /Info 5 0 R Put a fork into me, I am Done!!!! But with Bitcoin my concern always was whether or not something has real value. Changing laws to make it more difficult to sue physicians for medical malpractice may not reduce the amount of "defensive medicine" practiced by physicians, according to a new RAND Corporation study..
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