Difference between revisions of "Association of American Physicians and Surgeons"

From Conservapedia
Jump to: navigation, search
(28 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Lord Jesus, think on me
+
[[File:Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.jpg|right|250px]]
And purge away my sin;
+
The '''Association of American Physicians and Surgeons''' (AAPS)<ref>http://www.aapsonline.org</ref> is the oldest active [[conservative]] and [[libertarian]] group in the world.  Founded in 1943, AAPS is a membership-based [[physician]] organization that does not accept funding by [[corporation]]s or [[big government|government]], thereby ensuring AAPS's [[independence]] and nonpartisanship.
From earthborn passions set me free
+
And make me pure within.
+
  
Lord Jesus, think on me,
+
The AAPS may be the largest physician organization funded virtually entirely by membership dues.  Rival organizations, such as the [[liberal]] leaning [[American Medical Association]] (which endorses [[ObamaCare]] and [[gun control]]), are funded primarily by revenue from business ventures and payments by [[pharmaceutical]] companies.
With many a care oppressed;
+
Let me Thy loving servant be
+
And taste Thy promised rest.
+
  
Lord Jesus, think on me
+
For over 60 years AAPS has remained dedicated to the preservation of the [[ethical]] practice of private medicine.  It adheres to the [[Oath of Hippocrates]].  The motto of AAPS is "omnia pro aegroto," which is [[Latin]] for "all for the patient."  AAPS has about 4,000 members, including members in every state and virtually every specialty of medicine. Dr. [[Jane Orient]], M.D is the Executive Director of AAPS.
Amid the battle’s strife;
+
__TOC__
In all my pain and misery
+
Be Thou my Health and Life.
+
  
Lord Jesus, think on me
+
== Legal Activity of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons ==
Nor let me go astray;
+
AAPS files more legal briefs on behalf of physicians and their [[patient]]s than most medical societies combined, and is often successful.  In 2008, four [[Supreme Court]] Justices cited AAPS's brief in the key [[Second Amendment]] decision of ''[[D.C. v. Heller]]''.  In 2006, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sided with AAPS and cited its ''amicus curiae'' brief in the first paragraph of the decision.  ''[[Springer v. Henry]]'', 435 F.3d 268, 271 (3d Cir. 2006).  Later in 2006, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit agreed with an argument advanced by AAPS in its ''amicus curiae'' brief in overturning a highly publicized conviction and 25-year sentence of Dr. William Hurwitz for treating pain in his patients.
Through darkness and perplexity
+
Point Thou the heavenly way.
+
  
Lord Jesus, think on me
+
In ''[[Stenberg v. Carhart]]'', 530 U.S. 914 (2000), U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy frequently cited material provided in a submission by AAPS.  In ''United States v. Rutgard'', 116 F.3d 1270 (9th Cir. 1997), the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a lengthy sentence as urged by an ''amicus curiae'' brief submitted by AAPS.  In ''Veeck v. Southern Building Code Congress Int'l, Inc.'', 293 F.3d 791 (5th Cir. 2002), the ''en banc'' Court of Appeals for the Fifth Court adopted an argument urged by AAPS in establishing that no one may own the law.
When floods the tempest high;
+
When on doth rush the enemy,
+
O Savior, be Thou nigh!
+
  
Lord Jesus, think on me
+
==Policy Issues==
That, when the flood is past,
+
[[File:Jane orient.jpg|right|200px|thumbnail|Dr. [[Jane Orient]], Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). The [[conservative]] doctors' association the AAPS has always been against ObamaCare while the liberal [[American Medical Association]] endorsed it.<ref>[http://www.aapsonline.org/index.php/article/the_right_not_to_work_for_obamacare/ The right not to work for ObamaCare]</ref><ref>[https://www.theblaze.com/contributions/why-the-ama-endorses-obamacare-but-your-doctor-does-not/ Why the AMA endorses ObamaCare]</ref> ]]
I may th’eternal brightness see
+
AAPS has also been successful on issues of policy.  It reviewed the approval data for Wyeth's [[rotavirus]] [[vaccine]] and declared it to be unsafe before the [[FDA]] ultimately came to the same conclusion and pulled it from the market.  AAPS is the only entity to have defeated the FDA twice in litigation, in both cases establishing limits on its power.
And share Thy joy at last.
+
  
Lord Jesus, think on me
+
More recently, AAPS spoke out against the mandate for the [[HPV vaccine]], as it opposes all mandatory vaccines.<ref>[http://www.aapsonline.org/testimony/vacresol.htm AAPS Resolution Concerning Mandatory Vaccines]</ref>  Subsequently, the Texas Medical Association and a broad coalition of organizations also opposed this mandate.  In July 2007, Congressman Phil Gingrey cited AAPS on the floor of Congress in support of an amendment subsequently passed by the House of Representatives:<ref>http://gingrey.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=69634</ref>
That I may sing above
+
 
To Father, Spirit, and to Thee
+
:Mr. Chairman, my amendment would serve as an incentive for states to keep HPV vaccination programs voluntary, not mandatory. ...
The strains of praise and love.
+
 
 +
:Excluding [[children]] from [[public school]] for refusal to be vaccinated for a [[disease]] spread only by sexual intercourse is a serious, precedent-setting action that trespasses on the right of parents to make medical decisions for their children, as well as on the rights of the children to attend school.
 +
 
 +
:A mandatory HPV vaccine program improperly and unnecessarily inserts the government into the lives of children, parents, and physicians.  In fact, the American College of Pediatricians and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons are opposed to any legislation which would require HPV vaccination for school attendance.
 +
 
 +
== Medical journal of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons ==
 +
''See also:'' [[Journal of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]]
 +
 
 +
The AAPS publishes the peer reviewed medical journal [http://www.aapsonline.org/jpands/ Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons] (JPandS). The journal has been published since 2003. The JPandS was formerly the ''Medical Sentinel''.<ref>[https://www.jpands.org/ Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons website]</ref>
 +
 
 +
== See also ==
 +
* [[Association of American Physicians and Surgeons - PAC]]
 +
* [[AAPS v. Weinberger]]
 +
* [[American Medical Association]]
 +
* [[American Psychiatric Association]]
 +
* [[APA|American Psychological Association]]
 +
 
 +
==References==
 +
<references/>
 +
 
 +
== External links ==
 +
* [http://www.aapsonline.org/ Association of American Physicians and Surgeons] (AAPS)
 +
 
 +
* [http://www.jpands.org/ Journal of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]
 +
 
 +
* [https://www.facebook.com/patientpower Association of American Physicians and Surgeons - Facebook]
 +
 
 +
* [https://twitter.com/aapsonline Association of American Physicians and Surgeons - Twitter]
 +
 
 +
* [https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-of-american-physicians-and-surgeons Association of American Physicians and Surgeons - Linkedin]
 +
 
 +
* [http://us-campaign-committees.findthedata.org/l/10254/Association-of-American-Physicians-and-Surgeons-Political-Action-Committee-aaps-pac Association of American Physicians and Surgeons - political action committee]
 +
 
 +
*[https://twitter.com/jorient?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Jane Orient - Twitter]
 +
 
 +
'''Articles and resources on AAPS:'''
 +
 
 +
* [https://www.scribd.com/aapsonline/documents Lawsuits filed by AAPS and other documents]
 +
 
 +
* [http://www.texasrighttolife.com/a/1023/Association-of-American-Physicians-and-Surgeons-opposes-misguided-futile-care-reform Association of American Physicians and Surgeons opposes misguided futile care reform]
 +
 
 +
[[Category:Conservative Organizations]]
 +
[[Category:Nonprofits]]
 +
[[Category:Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]]
 +
[[Category:Medical Associations]]
 +
[[Category:Pro Second Amendment]]

Revision as of 17:16, October 22, 2019

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.jpg

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)[1] is the oldest active conservative and libertarian group in the world. Founded in 1943, AAPS is a membership-based physician organization that does not accept funding by corporations or government, thereby ensuring AAPS's independence and nonpartisanship.

The AAPS may be the largest physician organization funded virtually entirely by membership dues. Rival organizations, such as the liberal leaning American Medical Association (which endorses ObamaCare and gun control), are funded primarily by revenue from business ventures and payments by pharmaceutical companies.

For over 60 years AAPS has remained dedicated to the preservation of the ethical practice of private medicine. It adheres to the Oath of Hippocrates. The motto of AAPS is "omnia pro aegroto," which is Latin for "all for the patient." AAPS has about 4,000 members, including members in every state and virtually every specialty of medicine. Dr. Jane Orient, M.D is the Executive Director of AAPS.

Legal Activity of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

AAPS files more legal briefs on behalf of physicians and their patients than most medical societies combined, and is often successful. In 2008, four Supreme Court Justices cited AAPS's brief in the key Second Amendment decision of D.C. v. Heller. In 2006, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sided with AAPS and cited its amicus curiae brief in the first paragraph of the decision. Springer v. Henry, 435 F.3d 268, 271 (3d Cir. 2006). Later in 2006, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit agreed with an argument advanced by AAPS in its amicus curiae brief in overturning a highly publicized conviction and 25-year sentence of Dr. William Hurwitz for treating pain in his patients.

In Stenberg v. Carhart, 530 U.S. 914 (2000), U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy frequently cited material provided in a submission by AAPS. In United States v. Rutgard, 116 F.3d 1270 (9th Cir. 1997), the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a lengthy sentence as urged by an amicus curiae brief submitted by AAPS. In Veeck v. Southern Building Code Congress Int'l, Inc., 293 F.3d 791 (5th Cir. 2002), the en banc Court of Appeals for the Fifth Court adopted an argument urged by AAPS in establishing that no one may own the law.

Policy Issues

Dr. Jane Orient, Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). The conservative doctors' association the AAPS has always been against ObamaCare while the liberal American Medical Association endorsed it.[2][3]

AAPS has also been successful on issues of policy. It reviewed the approval data for Wyeth's rotavirus vaccine and declared it to be unsafe before the FDA ultimately came to the same conclusion and pulled it from the market. AAPS is the only entity to have defeated the FDA twice in litigation, in both cases establishing limits on its power.

More recently, AAPS spoke out against the mandate for the HPV vaccine, as it opposes all mandatory vaccines.[4] Subsequently, the Texas Medical Association and a broad coalition of organizations also opposed this mandate. In July 2007, Congressman Phil Gingrey cited AAPS on the floor of Congress in support of an amendment subsequently passed by the House of Representatives:[5]

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would serve as an incentive for states to keep HPV vaccination programs voluntary, not mandatory. ...
Excluding children from public school for refusal to be vaccinated for a disease spread only by sexual intercourse is a serious, precedent-setting action that trespasses on the right of parents to make medical decisions for their children, as well as on the rights of the children to attend school.
A mandatory HPV vaccine program improperly and unnecessarily inserts the government into the lives of children, parents, and physicians. In fact, the American College of Pediatricians and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons are opposed to any legislation which would require HPV vaccination for school attendance.

Medical journal of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

See also: Journal of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

The AAPS publishes the peer reviewed medical journal Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (JPandS). The journal has been published since 2003. The JPandS was formerly the Medical Sentinel.[6]

See also

References

  1. http://www.aapsonline.org
  2. The right not to work for ObamaCare
  3. Why the AMA endorses ObamaCare
  4. AAPS Resolution Concerning Mandatory Vaccines
  5. http://gingrey.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=69634
  6. Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons website

External links

Articles and resources on AAPS: