Dear DPC community members,
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/opinion/sunday/how-measurement-fails-doctors-and-teachers.html?_r=0
I read this article and thought
of your boldness. You were the first in the physician community to say “No
mas!”; I will not be dominated by all the administrivia and foolishness. I want
to serve my patients and community. You launched your Direct Primary Care
practice. You are a beacon of hope for those who would follow your lead
I encourage you to read the
article and to pause to celebrate your achievement. Where others
say….”Something must be done”… your actions showed that it is more than
possible. Where others say….”I hope someone will come up with an answer, I am
too busy with my day to day to change”… your actions speak louder than words.
As we start a new year, take a
moment to celebrate what you have done.
The article concludes with a
quote from Avedis Donabedian (a leader of the quality measurement movement)
who, at the end of his life (possibly because he experienced the problems with
the end of life care delivery process – my speculation) said “The secret of
quality is love”.
I think you know that secret as
do your patients and colleagues.
Keep up the great work… you are
the vanguard of change
Larry Bauer
