Political, social and economic changes are having a dramatic
effect on the practice of orthopedics locally and nationally.
Legislation affects many of the everyday decision of orthopedists
around the country.
AAOS is the only political action committee
in Washington, D.C., representing the interests of the orthopedic
community before Congress. The Orthopaedic PAC supports candidates
for Federal office who share the philosophy of AAOS and who
are willing to listen to the concerns of orthopedic surgeons.
The PAC is nonpartisan, giving to both Democrats and Republicans
who share similar views. By participating in the PAC, orthopedic
surgeons have an opportunity to help shape legislation that
affects their practice and their patients. To join the AAOS
PAC “Orthopaedic PAC”,
log onto the website at pac.aaos.org.
M.D. PAC, the Connecticut State Medical Society's Political Action
Committee speaks on behalf of some 7,000 Connecticut physicians.
M.D. PAC provides a way for you to participate in political, legislative
and governmental activities that will determine the future parameters
of the practice of medicine in the State. M.D. PAC is the physician's
unified voice in Hartford. To participate in the CSMS bipartisan
political action, log onto www.csms.org.
Log onto the AAOS web at www.aaos.org
to get the complete Washington report.
