endobj This report is part of the RAND Corporation Research brief series. To quote The Big Bang Theory its a little wrong to say a tomato is a vegetable; its very wrong to say its a suspension bridge. << /Size 27 x][#~`(; +oI%8l[*6[{lI}!WEv[=co'boooo??o~Wodgk3}[+_WXnWf_u$7..P_^kN~p _~?|s`*z^c~W'&^A?N{Q*=Uao>dMwpM.Kgkd_D3=w7/N\qs{+NzE-*}^Vlw= o?Gs&~f: , vxmwV/i/1Ft{%fw&?_S 6^z{o-:*rz The claim that Paul's medical license was revoked is FALSE, based on our research. Here are 10 things to know about the libertarian conservative's medical career and healthcare views. I dont like trashing politicians. Why do you assume this is not how the market was intended to function? We first spotted a version of this quote in a Bloomberg column by David Weigel, and then checked the quotes with our colleague Jose DelReal, who had attended the conference. The U.S. malpractice system is widely regarded as inefficient, in part because of how long cases take to resolve. This is a bit of an odd one, given that Paul does not have a college undergraduate degree. %PDF-1.4 He later followed up and said he is vaccinated, his children are vaccinated, he supports vaccines and he does not believe they cause disorders, but that they are "temporally related. More: YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 video disputing cloth masks. A medical degree, sometimes. %%EOF Last week, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky used part of his allotted time during the Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden's pick for assistant secretary. 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. This is a teeny-tiny thing that makes me want to applaud Rand Paul, mainly because I did something similar. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced his bid for the White House Tuesday on his website. Ron DeSantis. Our. 0000008985 00000 n Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2011. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9610.html. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) warns mandating vaccines on specific age groups could come back to haunt some institutions because of the risk associated with those age groups. Three states raised the standard for malpractice in the emergency room to gross negligence, but that did not translate into less-expensive care. 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. What is this, middle school? Although Rand was advertised as "board-certified" until at least 2013, it is unknown if he continued to present himself as such after that. >> Rand Paul's case is interesting. 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. Definition of Medical Malpractice Noun The failure of a medical professional to exercise an accepted level of skill or learning in rendering treatment, which results in injury, loss, or damage to the patient. This report is part of the RAND Corporation Research report series. Dr. Paul was a member of the first class of MDs that would have to re certify every 10 years. Portions of the Restatement Second have been superseded by the Restatement Third of Torts: Products Liability, Apportionment of Liability, Liability for Physical and Emotional Harm, and Liability for Economic Harm. Hes a doctor willing to trash his own training and education to pander for a vote. Paul . 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. Answer (1 of 36): He is an M.D., specifically an opthalmologist. Thats spineless and dishonest. I view it as more of a short cut than trying to say Inwas a biology major and am doctor.. /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/reports, /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/blogPosts, /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/multimedia, /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/caseStudies, How China Understands and Assesses Military Balance, Russian Military Operations in Ukraine in 2022 and the Year Ahead, Remembering Slain LA Bishop David O'Connell and His Tireless Community Work, A Look Back at the War in Afghanistan, National Secuirty Risks, Hospice Care: RAND Weekly Recap, RAND Experts Discuss the First Year of the Russia-Ukraine War, Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change, Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive, Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research, Do Noneconomic Damage Caps Reduce Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums? But its clearly part of a pattern that defines Rand Paul. And I say that as someone who has a PhD in Chemistry but never graduated high school. MICRA instituted a cap of $250,000 on any He attended Waco, Texas-based Baylor University to study biology and English, but left a few courses short of a diploma after he was accepted into medical school. All Rights Reserved. 0000022552 00000 n When 95% of the graduates of the Ivy League are Democrats, it makes sense that the Repubican Party is filled with hucksters, liars, and people with tainted personal histories. He just accredited his own university to give him one! /P 0 I guess having a Congressman as a father helps a lot. Randal Howard "Rand" Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American politician and physician serving as the junior United States Senator from Kentucky since 2011, alongside Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.He is the son of former U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas.. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Paul attended Baylor University and is a graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine. The award consisted of $375,000 in punitive damages, with the remainder designated for medical bills, and pain and suffering. Issues surrounding medical malpractice liability are being vigorously debated at fed-eral and state levels, and MICRAthe Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act passed by California in 1975has been held out as a possible model for changes in medical liability rules and procedures. Yet he was able to attend Duke University Medical School and received a degree there in 1988. The AMA cant revoke licenses because it doesnt issue them in the first place. /Root 8 0 R The real number on Baylor is that its undergraduate 6-year graduation rate is lower than should be expected from its admissions criteria. Lets be honest here. /ID [<1dd65b33af1506f9f700fa591565dcf0><1dd65b33af1506f9f700fa591565dcf0>] Linking and Reprinting Policy. 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. They are top 10 in most features, but rank terribly (bottom 1/3) in reputation. This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. Records from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensureshow Paul is authorized to practice ophthalmology in Kentuckyand has been licensed since 1993. Rand Paul : 206,986 : 58.8% : Republican: Trey Grayson: 124,864 35.4% Republican: Bill Johnson 7,861 2.2% ', "If someone has Ebola at a cocktail party, they're contagious and you can catch it from them," Dr. Paul continued. Thequote in the postswas takenfrom a satire website. "I believe it's medical malpractice to force vaccines on children, particularly adolescent males," Paul said on "The Ingraham Angle" on Friday. Product Liability. An undergraduate can be given a pointless degree with pencil-whipped grades and no one will find out (See UNC and the Africa-American studies department). Do you remember John McCain having surgery to remove an unsightly lump on/in his neck? Kids are competing against top students from China, India and South Korea. Stewart has integrity, and he could lower the demos age from the current mostly dead to just really old. It would be a lovely WTF is going on moment. Some of us had to actually study. @OzarkHillbilly: When I read Kessler, I find him unsatisfactory. Because of the name. The information provided in this report is solely for the authorized recipient. Things may have changed since then but I knew several people who left to attend medical school before graduating. Most physicians can expect to face at least one malpractice claim over a 30 year career. We learned that in general they were, with some complicated elements. I have a real problem with rating lies. There he worked for Downing McPeak Vision Centers and the Gilbert Graves Clinic for about 15 years combined before launching his own ophthalmology. ), Bill Clinton gets roaring round of applause at 2015 NBA All-Star game, http://www.nj.com/knicks/index.ssf/2015/02/bill_clinton_gets_roaring_round_of_applause_at_201.html. Its current standing is ranked as Bad on the Secretary of States site. Back when I was in college over 25 years ago it was pretty common for students who wanted to go to medical (or pharmacy school) to apply before hey completed their degrees. After YouTube suspended Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for violating its policies against coronavirus misinformation,some social media users claimed Paul would suffer more permanent consequences for his comments. How the hell he get into Duke Medical School? I have an MD. Dr Soh predicts many future medical malpractice law suits are in our not too distant future as a large mass of adults who had as children been allowed to transition to the opposite gender . Physician age, year, and state of practice did not affect these estimates. As others pointed out, how did he get into Duke, which is a very good medical school, without completing his degree? Fact check: Rand Paul's office confirms he did not call for a judge to subpoena antifa. NOTES: Payments are shown in 2008 dollars. 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. Biology? Dale McGowan, managing editor of Patheos a religious news outlet that hosts Laughing with Disbelief told USA TODAY in an email the article was clearly labeled as satire. The results indicate higher malpractice rates than previously reported in low-risk specialties, possibly because of the stigma of a claim in these fields. No. Seventy percent of the hysterectomies were judged to have been recommended inappropriately. Paul has, however, tweeted about volunteering at the TriStar Greenview Regional hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. You know what else is relevant? that further confirms that it is satire," McGowan said. Across specialties, the mean indemnity payment was $274,887, and the median was $111,749 (Figure 2). RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. Medical licensure sets the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat patients and is not specialty specific. How the hell he get into Duke Medical School? Thats the heart of libertarianism right there the ability to trade on your privilege without interference from the busybodies like you. Dr. Paul earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., in 1988. @James Joyner: having studied biology and English for three years and then having gone on to get a much more prestigious professional degree, he considers himself to have by proxy finished his earlier degree. For example, gynecology had the 12th highest average annual share of physicians with a claim but the highest share with a payment. $105 Million. /Filter [/FlateDecode ] In 1999, Paul set up and was "certified" by the National Board of Ophthalmologists (NBO), his own certification organization, to protest a change in the American Board of Ophthalmologists' (ABO) rules. ", 9. Emergency Medicine - 4%. American Medical Association, accessed Aug. 12. Rand Paul, who practices in Bowling Green, says he is certified by the National Board of Ophthalmology, a group that he incorporated in 1999 and that he heads. Paulposted a video in which he claimed cloth masks weren't effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19. The NBofO is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association, nor the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Man, thats the America way for rich white folks. I almost did something similar with an engineering program. Its still a far cry from any Top __ lists, Rand Paul, the current bete noire of the Left. 0000021245 00000 n Some commenters on Instagram celebrated the decision to revoke Paul's license. /T 54718 Fellows & Blake LLC are plaintiff attorneys who seek justice for the severely injured and wrongful death victims of gross negligence. Public records showPaul has an active license to practice ophthalmology in Kentucky. All that that says is that the medical school has to be careful, and not admit too many. Im not officially talking about that today. Neither of them are medical professionals. "Like all of (Hall's)pieces, it links to a page called 'Is This Satire?' The idea that Duke did not require an undergraduate degree at the time, which I find amazing, tells you why Paul chose to go there. Degree in English??????????? 0000000723 00000 n >> For Paul, I have no trouble saying that his ability to finish medical school indicates that he could certainly have successfully finished his undergraduate studies. American Medical Association, May 15, 2018. By continuing to use our site, you acknowledge that you have read, that you understand, and that you accept our. 5 W Thats Dr. Grumpy Realist to you. Pauls communications director sent in this explanation: It is unfair to give Senator Paul 3 Pinocchiosbecause aM.D. 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. Jena, Anupam B., Seth A. Seabury, Darius N. 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In 1997, I, along with 200 other young ophthalmologists formed the National Board of Ophthalmology to protest the American Board of Ophthalmology's decision to grandfather in the older ophthalmologists and not require them to recertify. The difference between mean and median reflects a skewed distribution toward large payments in some specialties. Hes also terribly mis-guided on economic matters. Leaders: Stop doing these 3 things and improve engagementHospital consolidation squeezing out executivesDr. Paul is a liar, a confederate apologist, and a conspiracy theorist. 7. 0000008571 00000 n Summarizes a report that identifies potential mechanisms through which health care reform might affect claim costs for several major types of liability coverage, especially auto insurance, workers compensation coverage, and medical malpractice. I could have finished my undergrad studies in Economics, too but I didnt. This study uses data from North Carolina to examine how caps implemented in noncrisis periods affect malpractice premiums. By this same age, just 5 percent in low-risk specialties and 33 percent in high-risk ones are likely to have made at least one indemnity payment. Also, note that he said his is in biology and english. 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). I wouldnt. Back in the 90s the ABO decided that the young MDs would have to get recertified every 10 years and all the MDs who were already certified were certified for life. 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. As more Americans become newly covered under the Affordable Care Act, the cost of providing automobile insurance, workers compensation, and homeowners insurance may decline. A substantial proportion of advanced imaging studies ordered by emergency physicians may be medically unnecessary. This is from memory so the details are fuzzy. /H [ 821 213 ] Paul attended Baylor University between 1981 and 1984 but never graduated. The data suggest that a majority of physicians face at least one claim during an extended career, though most claims do not result in a payment to the plaintiff. The Reagan tax cuts powered the Clinton economic boom? The data included at least 200 physicians in each of 24 specialties, allowing analysis of malpractice risk, by specialty. But Im still not sure just exactly what it is he learned in all those years, as his vacillating on vaccinating shows a certain lack of biological knowledge. Now I did end up graduating with a 4.0 GPA and won my graduating classs award for best graduate project so I think I earned that exception, but there you are. After that, he completed his general surgery internship at Atlanta-based Georgia Baptist Medical Center, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center, completing his training in 1993. 0000028434 00000 n Too many people have been denied the chance of getting into medical school because of grade point average, and he gets in without completing a bachelor? No, for example, wheat, corn, or rice have inherent value irregardless of whether moneysay for example, the currency of Zimbabweis exchangeable or not, but I suspect that what he said is not what he meant. But a medical school that admits students no capable of doing the work will finding its pass rates on the board exams going down. The competition is much tougher. 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. So I could imagine a kind of coin that was exchangeable. Which, frankly, so do Iand I say that as a non-fan of either of the Pauls.. % Snopes readers shared this with us and asked if the claims in it were true. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. His ophthalmology certification is contested. By 45 years of age, 36 percent of physicians in low-risk specialties are likely to have had at least one malpractice claim, compared to 88 percent of those in high-risk categories. 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. James- I dont know if I could get into Penn now. I also dont find it a big deal to claim the degree given graduation from medical school and the establishment of a medical practice. Conservative seem incapable of finding a single candidate that does not have a closet full of skeletons. @Crusty Dem: Gotcha. Specialties with higher proportions of claims do not always incur higher proportions of payments. Data are lacking, by medical specialty, on the share of physicians who face malpractice claims and the size of payments and cumulative incidence of such claims. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/08/05/rand_paul_runs_as_dreamer_confronts_rep_steve_king.html. Specialties that had fewer than 30 payments (i.e., oncology and nephrology) are not listed. Sorry. The origin of the social media claims is astory on a satire website. That is so uncommon that I have never heard of it, and heaven knows I read tons of CVs. See, that goes to his dishonesty and gutlessness. 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. This prompted researchers to analyze national malpractice data on over 40,000 physicians in 24 specialties. But with Bitcoin my concern always was whether or not something has real value. The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PardeeRAND.edu) is home to the only Ph.D. and M.Phil. Stay on top of the latest RAND research highlights, news, and commentary with the official RAND email newsletter. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. The same report said that Paul had not been certified by any board recognized by the state of Kentucky since 2005 and since 2011 had no board certification since his organization was dissolved. Any Texan will tell you that Baylor was not viewed as a good school at the time. They say it's the exchange of bodily of fluids. 7 0 obj That matters. /Prev 54707 Thats pretty funny because Bush 41, and Clinton both raised taxes. Paul has had two malpractice lawsuits filed against him since 1993; was cleared in one case and the other was settled for $50,000. Dr. Paul completed a general surgery internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga., and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center. Washington CNN Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has been awarded more than $580,000 in a lawsuit against a neighbor who attacked him in fall 2017. Of course this is all driven by Kesslers need to support a both sides do it narrative to keep Fred Hiatt happy. Merriam-Webster defines biology as a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes. Dr. Paul never said he had an undergraduate degree in biology, and it is accurate for him to say that he has a biology degree. Then I must be the current bete noire of the Right. NBOs board was dissolved by the state in 2000 after Paul missed a filing deadline, and though he kept it running, it remained legally unrecognized. This only goes to 1994, but Duke was higher rated then than today. 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.. subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. My friend was the surgeon who removed it. Feb. 26, 2021: Added comment from TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital. It's very difficult to catch. @Crusty Dem: Actually, Baylor is one of the top schools in the country, and has its own medical school. Then they want to take away health care, food stamps and anything that helps the poor. "I'm not arguing vaccines are a bad idea. /Pages 4 0 R The impact of medical malpractice reforms, especially caps on noneconomic damages, is of special interest to policymakers and physicians. Millions are also injured each year as a result of substandard medical care. Republican Sen. Rand Paul, MD, of Kentucky officially announced Tuesday his presidential bid, becoming the second candidate for Republican nomination after Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Used with permission. If you look at the US New rankings of top national universities, Baylor is around 70. Senator Rand Paul was a plaintiff in a civil injury case stemming from an incident where he was assaulted by a neighbor at his home. Previous studies used older data with limited geographic coverage, relied on self-reports from limited samples with low response rates, or lacked information on physician specialty or payment size. SOURCE: Massachusetts Medical Society. During a Friday appearance on FNCs The Ingraham Angle, the Kentucky Republican lawmaker called such mandates medical malpractice. 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. . Computerized clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been developed to enhance physician decisionmaking and reduce the incidence of avoidable medical errors. I have a good friend who was admitted to med school without an undergraduate degree in about 82 or so. Pediatrics - 5%. The impact of medical malpractice reforms on the average size of malpractice payments in specific physician specialties is unknown and subject to debate.
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