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Bill Would Clarify Clinicians' Credentials, Stop Misrepresentation

When is a doctor not a doctor? That question is the focus of legislation just introduced in Congress and supported by APA calling for clarification of any practitioner’s qualifications and licensure. The Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 (H.R. 1427) refers to surveys conducted in 2008 and 2010 and points out that “patient confusion result[s] from ambiguous health care nomenclature…” because “consumers are often unaware of the differences in, and seek more information about, the qualifications, training, and education of their health care professionals.”

For example, patients are often confused by obscure sets of...

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Published By: Psychiatric News - 3 days ago