BRI sent four medical students to the American Academy of Private Physicians (AAPP) conference to learn about Direct Primary Care and free market medicine. Several wrote blog posts about their experience and what they learned.
From the SPNAM.org official website: The SPN Annual Meeting started in 1993 in Traverse City, Michigan. A dozen people met in a room with the hope of building a robust network of state think tanks throughout the country. Today, the SPN Annual Meeting brings together over 900 people from around the country, including state and national leaders, influencers, and professionals.
We believe that being good enough is not enough to win in the rapidly evolving political environment. We can’t afford to be outgunned, outmanned and outspent. The future of the country depends on it.
This year, the Annual Meeting is returning to the state where it all started. Freedom fighters will gather in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an intentional focus on developing the solutions and skills to advance freedom at both the state and national level. Through the lens of our 2015 theme – Experience Freedom – we will consider ways to sharpen our solutions and strategies and help our core audiences envision their need for freedom. We will inspire and challenge ourselves to give Americans opportunities to experience the benefits of freedom to their everyday lives.
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) forum held a 40-minute taped Google hangout with panel participants. There was a lot of heated debate about the free market between Josh Umbehr, AtlasMD and the other panelists. Kristy Hawley, former chapter president of BRI-Georgetown, was the student moderator for the online debate. Ms. Hawley was able to ask a question that alluded to the fact that all of these new alternative payment models are driving consolidation into hospitals, and that it is also difficult for independent physicians to participate in these models because the price to play is too high with the requirements.
Dr. Craig Wax interviews Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI executive director. From Rowan Radio: Host Dr. Craig Wax is joined by Dr. Beth Haynes from Half Moon Bay, California. Dr. Haynes is the Executive Director of the Benjamin Rush Institute. They talk about her work, the importance of the institute, and the policies she is pushing and advocating for.
Dr. Beth Haynes, BRI Executive Director and former emergency room physician, will deliver her talk Poverty as a Determinant of Health — Markets as the Cure wherein she discusses the demonstrably beneficial effects of free market forces for those who are most at risk. Specifically, we will discuss how unfettered enterprise can make healthcare more affordable and more accessible to everyone. There is a common misunderstanding among medical students that a free market neglects the poor, and that healthcare management demands government intervention. Dr. Haynes will shed some light on the false premises at the heart of this issue.
All are welcome at BRI events. Lunch will be provided. RSVPs are appreciated.
Visitor parking: Hickory East Garage, 3424 Hickory Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
Dr. Beth Haynes was joined by ten Saint Louis University students and faculty for an informal social gathering we call "Medicine on the Rocks." Attendees were able to share insights and experiences, ask questions about medicine, health and healthcare policy, and enjoy each other's company in a relaxed bar setting. This is the first of many similar gatherings to come.
BRI is a conference sponsor.
Dr. Josh Umbehr, Founder of AtlasMD, a Direct Primary Care facility in Wichita, KS will make a short presentation and take questions about how a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model of healthcare delivery works.
NOTE: This event takes place in the Eastern time zone. ALL are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served; RSVPs appreciated.
NOTE: This event takes place in the central time zone. Visitor Parking is in Hickory East Parking Garage, 3424 Hickory Street, St. Louis, MO
All are welcome to BRI-Saint Louis's first official BRI event! Dinner will be provided while we offer a showing of the acclaimed documentary "Wait Till It's Free." We also plan to leave plenty of time after the viewing to discuss the documentary and talk about what we may or may not agree with in the film. Click on the icon above to view the first 20 minutes of the film, free.
Dr. Josh Umbehr, Founder of AtlasMD, a Direct Primary Care facility in Wichita, KS will make a short presentation and take questions about how a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model of healthcare delivery works.
NOTE: This event takes place in the Eastern time zone. ALL are welcome to attend. Indian food will be served; RSVPs appreciated.
NOTE: This event takes place in the Central Time Zone.
All are welcome to join us as we kick off another great year of Journal Club, sponsored by Benjamin Rush Institute. Journal Club is a monthly meeting on a Wednesday (the week of the month will vary, so keep checking this calendar!), where students sign up to present an article or research piece to share with the group. We always serve great lunches, and RSVPs are appreciated.
Last year, over 400 students attended MCW's Journal Club over the academic year 2014-2015, and this year we hope to reach more students. We discuss medical innovation, technology, ethics, policy and anything that is interesting to us MCW students.
NOTE: This takes place in the Central Time Zone.
ALL are welcome to attend Chicago Medical School's Benjamin Rush Institute Chapter's first informational meeting and networking event. We will be serving snacks and soft drinks, and will discuss BRI's mission to promote solutions that protect the doctor-patient relationship as the primary means of delivering quality medical care.
We will also use this as an opportunity to invite interested students to run as BRI Officers, or volunteer, and what events we would be interested in holding for the remainder of the academic year.
We hope you'll join us!