ALBERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IGNORES PATIENT ABUSE

Douglas L. Anderson MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site.  Dr. Anderson is a 
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta,  Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.

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                 ALBERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
                        IGNORES PATIENT ABUSE

The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) stands for "Patients First",
(Registered Trade Mark on AMA letterhead).

Unfortunately, the AMA has ignored Patient Abuse since at least the Blog Posting on this site dated
July 27, 2011 entitled - "AMA ACCEPTS WRONGDOING OF MEDICS".

On September 28, 2012 Dr. D. Anderson delivered the following documents on loan to AMA
(Edmonton Office) for Dr. M. Giuffre's review and comments:
- "The Anderson Journal on The Hon. Dave Hancock".
- "Addendum to The Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock".
- "Albertans Ask Premier Stelmach for Answers".
- "Anderson - Theman Correspondence Finale".

Dr. M. Giuffre's letter to Dr. D. Anderson dated October 9, 2012 states -
"As the new president of the AMA, I am writing in response to the package of information that you kindly left at the AMA offices on September 28.
Respectfully, I must give you the answer that you received from my predecessor, Dr. Linda M. Slocombe, when she was president of the association. The AMA does not have a mandate to follow up on your request".  Accordingly I have not provided any commentary on your documentation. I am returning your files per your instructions".

Dr. D. Anderson sent numerous letters to Dr. M. Giuffre requesting clarification on the AMA's stand on ignoring Patient Abuse by medical doctors - Nov.8, Nov. 15, Dec. 7, Dec. 10, Dec. 12 & Dec. 18, 2012.

Dr. M. Giuffre finally replied.  His letter to Dr. D. Anderson dated December 21/12 states -
" Thank you for the correspondence that you have sent with dates between November 8 and December 12.  My answer as provided with the greatest respect in my September 18 letter remains unchanged.
The Alberta Medical Association does not have a mandate to follow up on your requests".

The AMA stands for "Patients First" and yet the AMA ignores proven patient abuse.  Dr. M. Giuffre states that the AMA has no mandate to address patient abuse!

Albertans insist that the Alberta Medical Association address the proven Patient Neglect and
Needless Suffering caused by medical doctors (including the CPSA &  HQCA Medical Staff & Council) - (regardless as to whether AMA has a mandate or not).

This patient abuse is detailed at Blog Site:
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca

Albertans await a prompt response from Dr. M. Giuffre, President of AMA.

This Blog Posting is being copied to Presidents of Zone Medical Staff Associations in Alberta -
Drs. L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. Campbell, L. Steele


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