mcap56
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Wisecracker:
Thanks for the input. It's an interesting perspective and not an uncommon one.
There are several clinical "Giants/Gurus" in our profession. They are fantastic clinicians and do great research.
However, you must keep in mind that they often work hand in hand with particular orthopods. The orthpods in question refer them an endless supply of patients. They do research together. They observe each other. They lecture together and even write texts together. They may be concerned about liability but it must be viewed in context. The current arrangements happen to work very well for them.
Even many of the best clinicians have nowhere near the automony and financial arrangements that the gurus do. Although I consider myself very decent with the spine, I have been yelled at, literally, by referring clinicians who had absolutely no idea of what they were talking about. Something tells me that some of the Gurus would chaffe under the systems that many PTs are forced to work in. Their liability concerns would suddenly vanish I think.
This is not to say their current positions weren't obtained through hard work and dedication. I am sure they were. But, it must be factored in when you listed to them discuss the DPT and direct access.
My colleague and fellow faculty member was at MGH with one of the biggest ortho PTs of all. so.....you never know..........
Mcap
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