Not exactly an Ivy League but a better than average university. In an interview with CNN last October, Dr. Paul shared the following comments: "[The Obama administration] has downplayed how transmissible [Ebola] is. Some of us had to actually study. Issues surrounding medical malpractice liability are being vigorously debated at fed-eral and state levels, and MICRAthe Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act passed by California in 1975has been held out as a possible model for changes in medical liability rules and procedures. He recently teamed up with two Democrats to introduce a bill that would protect medical marijuana buyers and sellers from federal prosecution in states where marijuana is legal for medical and recreational purposes. RAND Topics >Medical Malpractice Medical Malpractice Professional negligence by a health care provider has implications for both the health and legal professions: Preventable medical injuries increase the overall cost of treatment, while malpractice lawsuits have been blamed for further increasing the cost of health care in the United States. For medical school, scholarships are few and far between. A jury returned a verdict in Paul's favor and awarded him $582,000 in damages. Emergency Medicine - 4%. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned that mandating the COVID injection for children could lead to massive unintended consequences due to the health risks of the vaccine in that age group. Using 30 y/o data when comparing universities is not the way to go these days. Obstetrics and gynecology accounted for the most payments of at least $1 million, followed by pathology, anesthesiology, and pediatrics. The information provided in this report is solely for the authorized recipient. (He may beat me in the convention delegate count, but not by that much. After YouTube suspended Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., for violating its policies against coronavirus misinformation,some social media users claimed Paul would suffer more permanent consequences for his comments. When did Rand Paul go there? I dont care what specific degree Rand Paul got, MD is close enough to biology major. Given the public records describing the state of the NBO, Paul's own statements, his board certification by the ABO until 2005, and the lack of information around how he presents himself today, we rate this claim as a Mixture.. 0000048108 00000 n Personally I try to look at intent if possible. 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Bill Hide Overview . A representative for the hospital did not respond to our questions about the way Paul was presented on their website in 2013, but directed us back to the "active physicians" listed on it, and Paul is no longer there. Leaders: Stop doing these 3 things and improve engagementHospital consolidation squeezing out executivesDr. If Paul had responded to Arringtons I have an econ degree with Im a medical doctor, it could have come across as high-handed, whereas I have a biology degree is jocular and allows the conversation to flow more naturally. A jury on Wednesday evening awarded Paul. $38 Million. We reached out to Paul's office to get their response on the above reports and will update this piece if we receive more information. /Info 5 0 R As your president, one of my first acts would be to repeal the abomination that is Obamacare.". No. Some commenters on Instagram celebrated the decision to revoke Paul's license. Summarizes a report that identifies potential mechanisms through which health care reform might affect claim costs for several major types of liability coverage, especially auto insurance, workers compensation coverage, and medical malpractice. Paul is still licensed to practice ophthalmology in his home state of Kentucky. @grumpy realist: @Crusty Dem: @steve: I havent the foggiest what the admissions process at Duke was 31 years ago but 1) Ron Paul was a very junior Representative from Texas at the time; I cant imagine he had much sway at a private medical school in North Carolina and 2) Duke wasnt Duke then; its a much more prestigious school now than it was at the time. Funny, I recall Joe Biden lying his ass off about his academic credentials, and that wasnt a big deal. The AMA cant revoke licenses because it doesnt issue them in the first place. He believes in higher Medicare deductibles and moving to a premium support system. Paul is a liar, a confederate apologist, and a conspiracy theorist. More: YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 video disputing cloth masks. First, in an exchange with TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, Paul said: Arrington: Lets talk about economics because maybe you can actually explain this to me. The interesting thing about these references is that previously Pauls staff has blamed the media for misunderstanding his unusual educational background. Im not officially talking about that today. Neither of them are medical professionals. It may merit a bit more attention than usual as he is a libertarian and an advocate of markets, yet here he is demonstrating how easily markets are perverted. Subscribe to the weekly Policy Currents newsletter to receive updates on the issues that matter most. 6. Paul attended Baylor University between 1981 and 1984 but never graduated. Dr. Fauci shouts back at Sen. Rand Paul over COVID-19 origin claims. Laws limiting malpractice payments may lower state health care expenditures by between 3-4%. WaPos Glenn Kessler notes that Senator Rand Paul twice in one day referred to a biology degree that he doesnt have. Sometimes it is quite innocent and I suspect such is the case here: He studied english and biology at Baylor, and eventually he graduated with an MD from Duke. The group included Podcaster Joe Rogan, television host Tucker Carlson, rapper Nicki Minaj, football star Aaron Rodgers, tennis champion Novak Djokovic, guitar legend Eric Clapton, Sen. Rand Paul, the late broadcaster Phil Valentine, President Donald J. Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, political commentator Candace Owens, and Florida Gov. However, Paul wasn't certified by the NBO alone. Dr. Paul supports vaccines, but believes they should be voluntary. Clavin:..But its clearly part of a pattern that defines Rand Paul. If he were filling out a form which asked whether he was a college graduate, Id expect him to answer in the affirmative. If you want to look up the statistics on any university, look at collegeresults.org. RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. /CropBox [-0.0000 -0.0000 612.0000 792.0000] Senator Rand Paul was a plaintiff in a civil injury case stemming from an incident where he was assaulted by a neighbor at his home. endstream The posts say Pauls medical license was revoked by the AMA, but thats not the case. a 2010 report in the Lexington Herald-Leader, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Now I did end up graduating with a 4.0 GPA and won my graduating classs award for best graduate project so I think I earned that exception, but there you are. Biology? 4. This is from memory so the details are fuzzy. Three years of college was enough and most medical schools they applied to didnt require a bachelors degree. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2011. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9610.html. (Ron Paul, his father and the former member of Congress, does have a biology degree.). I said the solution was to rename as Rice University School of Medicine Rice is across the street. More:. Records from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensureshow Paul is authorized to practice ophthalmology in Kentuckyand has been licensed since 1993. @ernieyeball: 0000022186 00000 n RAND researchers have examined medical malpractice legislation and its effects on stakeholders such as the health care consumer, the medical practitioner, and the legal community. He does not appear to demonstrate a wide knowledge and expertise, and in fact, arrogantly demon. Which, frankly, so do Iand I say that as a non-fan of either of the Pauls. The award consisted of $375,000 in punitive damages, with the remainder designated for medical bills, and pain and suffering. In 1987, I had a book listing every college in the country with numbers of students, incoming GPA, etc and Baylor University had the worst SAT in the entire book (under 600 M/V combined, IIRC). The Reagan tax cuts powered the Clinton economic boom? The analogy between medical malpractice and the provision of misinformation or medically unsound advice to the public by physician-officials helps clarify the scope of the latter's duties to the public. 0000007623 00000 n Malpractice reform has been advocated by many experts as a key to reining in health care costs. << In 2002, he was awarded with the Twilight Wish Foundation Outstanding Service and Commitment to Seniors award, and he has performed many pro-bono eye surgeries for patients in Kentucky and in other countries through the Children of the Americas Program. Definition of Medical Malpractice Noun The failure of a medical professional to exercise an accepted level of skill or learning in rendering treatment, which results in injury, loss, or damage to the patient. In 2010, TPMmuckraker reached out to Ashby to learn more about his involvement in the board, and he said, I cant tell you what the organization does. When he was informed that he was listed as the groups secretary, he said: I was at one time involved as a secretary on something. Explores structural determinants of health care processes, outcomes, and expenditures. Dr. Paul completed a general surgery internship at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga., and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center. (They couldnt care less.) We are hiring a guy to do the biggest job in the world, Id rather we focused on what they believe, and on their core character, not play Buzz Feed games. Meanwhile, an increase in the number of people using the health care system may trigger a corresponding increase in the number of medical malpractice claims. Nope, this is BS. In 2010, reports emerged that Paul was not certified by a board for his specialty, at least according to the national clearinghouse for such certifications. In 1997, I, along with 200 other young ophthalmologists formed the National Board of Ophthalmology to protest the American Board of Ophthalmology's decision to grandfather in the older ophthalmologists and not require them to recertify. By 45 years of age, 36 percent of physicians in low-risk specialties are likely to have had at least one malpractice claim, compared to 88 percent of those in high-risk categories. But with Bitcoin my concern always was whether or not something has real value. 5. To understand malpractice risk by specialty, Anupam B. Jena, Seth Seabury, Darius Lakdawalla, and Amitabh Chandra analyzed data from 1991 through 2005 for nearly 41,000 physicians covered by a large nationwide liability insurer. Thequote in the postswas takenfrom a satire website. This gets back to the whole idea, does money have to be exchangeable for something to be of value?. In 2013, The Washington Post wrote that Paul continued to present himself as board-certified even though the NBO had been out of business since 2011. Paul has attracted widespread attention for his comments about the COVID-19 pandemic and more than 50 complaints against him have been filed with the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. I didnt even care that Anthony Wiener texted his wiener. /P 0 Paul is a trained ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic in 1995 to provide patients and families in need with eye exams and surgeries. Specialties that had fewer than 30 payments (i.e., oncology and nephrology) are not listed. The authors assessed the appropriateness of recommendations for hysterectomies done for nonemergency and nononcologic indications for 497 California women. Lets be honest here. The 52-year-old former ophthalmologist's libertarian roots sets him apart from the expansive field of. Paul has had two malpractice lawsuits filed against him since 1993; was cleared in one case and the other was settled for $50,000. I think the far simpler one is that, having studied biology and English for three years and then having gone on to get a much more prestigious professional degree, he considers himself to have by proxy finished his earlier degree. 26 0 obj Paul . Regardless, his medical work has been praised by Downing and he has medical privileges at two Bowling Green hospitals. . Paul moved to Bowling Green, Ky., in 1993. I know that even the very worst docs I have ever seen, and they were bad, still had a following, so I really cant judge. I dont find it particularly surprising that someone could have gotten into an MD program without actually finishing their BS in biology., given good enough test scores, etc, etc. Until 2005, he was also certified by the ABO, though he let that certification lapse. /E 51041 Yet he was able to attend Duke University Medical School and received a degree there in 1988. He does too have a biology degree! [ M^qcojV&Ap*\$>U7]DQ5@E{R\I0R(h9dE{@GPHuWP5}_6o}`Vwpo}P0+WKZ l\`Lgx'=#{ImQY{ 4 8-\uq;>)_{7H5h`|q>pP7%we6]oaNb}uV$c%kODWt:s$S 5jr>3>WH;%E!ub2oY1z:% JF%@ydSa;{C~fA5B?&q7iG1@[)yZ7". << I have no idea whether or not he is a good doc. 0000008571 00000 n Protection of the complexion! /N 1 We first spotted a version of this quote in a Bloomberg column by David Weigel, and then checked the quotes with our colleague Jose DelReal, who had attended the conference. Rand Paul, the Republican candidate for Senate in Kentucky who is an ophthalmologist, has been practicing medicine for the last five years without a nationally recognized certification for his specialty. The claim that Paul's medical license was revoked is FALSE, based on our research. Kids are competing against top students from China, India and South Korea. He is not prestigious in any way except in his own mind, as comes out when he engages in self-promotion, which is frequently the case. Feb. 26, 2021: Added comment from TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital. If you look at the US New rankings of top national universities, Baylor is around 70. Not everyone takes the usual path. I wouldnt. /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/reports, /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/blogPosts, /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/multimedia, /content/admin/rand-header/jcr:content/par/header/caseStudies, How China Understands and Assesses Military Balance, Russian Military Operations in Ukraine in 2022 and the Year Ahead, Remembering Slain LA Bishop David O'Connell and His Tireless Community Work, A Look Back at the War in Afghanistan, National Secuirty Risks, Hospice Care: RAND Weekly Recap, RAND Experts Discuss the First Year of the Russia-Ukraine War, Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change, Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive, Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research, Do Noneconomic Damage Caps Reduce Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums? He remained "certified" by the NBO until it was dissolved in 2011. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul just lost his license to practice medicine, The American Medical Association (AMA) revoked the ophthalmologist's ability due to "ethical concerns" and Paul's. The data included at least 200 physicians in each of 24 specialties, allowing analysis of malpractice risk, by specialty. The made-up article says the AMA revoked Paul's license because "Senator Rand Paul has chosen politics over science-based medicine" with his opposition to mask mandates. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/08/05/rand_paul_runs_as_dreamer_confronts_rep_steve_king.html. trailer Use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 10 or higher for the best experience. As a result, some social media users are misled. He just made up his own. Fact check: Rand Paul's office confirms he did not call for a judge to subpoena antifa. The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. 10. However, when he graduated with his MD, he also got a bachelors degree in Human Biology from his med school (UMKC), whos graduation but not admission required a baccalaureate. The U.S. malpractice system is widely regarded as inefficient, in part because of how long cases take to resolve. That said, while I find Paul to be a bit of a kook and certainly wouldnt want him as president, this is at best a 1 Pinocchio situation. This is egregiously wrong. /O 9 I dont think my opinion of Rand Paul is relevant here, but Ill provide it anyway: I wouldnt vote for him, but I would probably enjoy him as President because he might *actually* shake things up for once. I view it as more of a short cut than trying to say Inwas a biology major and am doctor.. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - As COVID cases nationwide and in Kentucky surge, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is offering solutions for combatting the virus. /Length 5951 Really???????????????? When 95% of the graduates of the Ivy League are Democrats, it makes sense that the Repubican Party is filled with hucksters, liars, and people with tainted personal histories. 0000000017 00000 n We now have the scientific evidence that shows the risk of myocarditis for young males is greater for the vaccine than it is for the disease. 0000021245 00000 n That said, I have never yet met the person who on occasion hasnt been guilty of uttering a falsehood or 2, a stretching of the truth if you like, or maybe a false memory. subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. programs offered at an independent public policy research organizationthe RAND Corporation. Something is either true or not, there is no in between. It makes sense. I recruit from there so I see the results. Washington slept around, Jefferson owned slaves, Lincolns wife was nuts, Grant drank, FDR concealed his polio and slept around, Clinton banged an intern, who cares? He then left U Chicago early to start Medical School. In and of itself? RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. Also, note that he said his is in biology and english. The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure does not license physicians based on their specialty board certification nor is it a requirement for licensure, he said. He originally earned board certification in 1993 after the completion of his residency. According to a 2010 report from the Courier-Journal (below), the NBO is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which works with the American Medical Association to approve such specialty boards.. Scott Walker refusing to comment on evolution. Physician age, year, and state of practice did not affect these estimates. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a physician, has attracted widespread attention with public comments about the virus such as a recent video in which he. I have an econ degree which means I know just enough not to understand any of what our government is [inaudible], Paul: Mines in biology and English so this is going to be a great conversation.. @James Joyner: having studied biology and English for three years and then having gone on to get a much more prestigious professional degree, he considers himself to have by proxy finished his earlier degree. You know what else is relevant? Drawing upon decades of experience, RAND provides research services, systematic analysis, and innovative thinking to a global clientele that includes government agencies, foundations, and private-sector firms. He fell in that group, found the decision to be discriminatory, and took it upon himself to set up the National Board of Ophthalmologists (NBO). Since RAnd Paul actually did pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination and was matched to an ophthalmology residency, not only was Rand Paul smart enough for Duke Medical School but he was obviously smarter than some of his fellow students at Duke. You are making inferences from his statement that are unwarranted. >> Background: Rand Paul awarded more than $580,000 in trial after neighbor's attack If a doctor messes up and does something that leaves you badly injured like if an eye doctor slips and blinds. Upon completion of his training in 1993, Dr. Paul and Kelley moved to Bowling Green to start their family and begin his ophthalmology practice. endobj Youre right that he cant seem to just rate a thing true or false based on the facts. But I think the parents should have some input." "I believe it's medical malpractice to force vaccines on children, particularly adolescent males," Paul said on "The Ingraham Angle" on Friday. During a Friday appearance on FNCs The Ingraham Angle, the Kentucky Republican lawmaker called such mandates medical malpractice. The types of cases they handle include: medical malpractice, hospital error, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, wrongful death, truck accidents, auto accidents, and nursing home abuse and neglect. That is so uncommon that I have never heard of it, and heaven knows I read tons of CVs. Sorry. Kentucky state law does not require board certification for licensure. Board certification, however, demonstrates a physicians exceptional expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of medical practice, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties.". By this same age, just 5 percent in low-risk specialties and 33 percent in high-risk ones are likely to have made at least one indemnity payment. 8 0 obj >> ', "If someone has Ebola at a cocktail party, they're contagious and you can catch it from them," Dr. Paul continued. Back in the 90s the ABO decided that the young MDs would have to get recertified every 10 years and all the MDs who were already certified were certified for life. (Those in a specialty with fewer than 200 physicians were grouped in a 25th, "other specialties," category.). Any unauthorized distribution, dissemination, or reproduction without the express written consent of EZDoctor is prohibited. According to the Kentucky Secretary of States website, Pauls family members did make up the NBOs leadership. 0000000723 00000 n