Lessening in my opinion the quality of care because of a perceived access issue really is not what our veterans deserve.
I do not think that is accurate. I do not think it is fair.
To be clear, I do not consider an optometrist a physician.
Veterans like all Americans deserve access to the full spectrum of medical expertise available to address their healthca...
In my opinion, in my medical opinion, there is a team concept and there has to be one quarterback.
What harms veterans is when we cannot give them the healthcare that they deserve.
We are a cheap form of healthcare.
It is important to me and to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that all veterans seeking care in the VA are ensur...
Which is why it is tremendously concerning.
Which is exactly why we are having this hearing and exactly why as a nurse married to a nurse, as a doctor, as a veteran...
I have heard that the VA has made a greater effort to engage these groups in the ensuing months and that is something I ...
Often the rationale for expanding scope of practice is so individuals get care in rural areas.
Together we must ensure that veterans receive the highest standard of care and that their healthcare needs are met by pr...
We do not want to be doctors. That is where I think a lot of physicians really get confused.
People do not typically get sued because they have got a bad outcome. They get sued because they have a poor relationshi...
In Congress, we provide oversight, especially for Federal healthcare which is the VA.
the VA should never give up, ever give up on delivering the highest quality of health care.
Let us not forget that when considering policies that may have a significant impact on the care they receive.
