Matthias G. Muenzer, MD, a gynecologist in Boston, recently presented the following 3 items as a poll to a group of physicians on Sermo about what all physicians have in common, regardless of their political or personal views. Within a few days, 304 physicians responded, 95% of whom strongly agreed with his vivid assessment:

• We want to serve our patients, not insurance companies nor the government
• We want to practice medicine independently according to our knowledge and judgment, and not be told what to do by insurance companies nor by the government
• We want to make a living on our own, we do not want to be given what insurance companies and government deem “appropriate” for us

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