Dr. Rob thinks so:
I think that this is a fundamental problem in our system. For policy makers to understand what is wrong with the system, they must be able to hear it from those most affected by the deficiencies in the system. The problem is that those people who are in the most distress are exactly those who cannot afford to take the time to put forth their voice. In general, the “physicians” who populate the committees, task forces, and advisory panels are at best only practicing part-time. A friend of mine (who works in DC) says that often physicians on these panels introduce themselves as “recovering physicians,” with a chortle from the committee in response.
