YOUR ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE MEDICAL CARE
IS IN SERIOUS DANGER
What would you do if your Lyme doctor lost his or her license and no
other doctor would treat your chronic Lyme disease?
As frightening and unbelievable as this might sound, it has already
happened to Lyme disease patients in other parts of the country.
It can soon happen in New York State, if we do not fight for our right
to treatment.
The New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) the
medical disciplining agency of the Department of Health has harassed
MOST Lyme disease doctors in New York State who are willing to treat
Lyme disease with more than the very short term cookbook treatment.
TWO - THIRDS of those Lyme doctors have been targeted for investigations
which can lead to revocation of their medical licenses.
The climate of fear created by this persecution has discouraged
physicians all over the country from treating Lyme disease.
NEW YORKERS:
JOIN US IN ALBANY ON TUESDAY MAY 18TH WITH
YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. LET'S URGE THE NY LEGISLATURE
TO STOP STATE HARASSMENT OF LYME DOCTORS.
LOBBY FOR PASSAGE OF TWO BILLS THAT WILL PROTECT OUR PHYSICIANS' ABILITY TO TREAT US.
1) OPMC REFORM BILL (S5221) which will give ALL physicians much needed DUE PROCESS to protect themselves from unjust prosecution by the OPMC.
2) BILL A7365a which specifically prohibits the legislature from targeting doctors solely because of their treatment of Lyme disease.
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Voices of Lyme