Good questions. Though I’ve been certified for almost 10 years, I have very
little knowledge of the internal workings of our fine organizations. My
only opinions on the subject of consolidation are reactions such as yours.
Isn’t there a conflict of interest here? Do we want facility owners or
vendors to have too much input into the certification or the educational
process?
I’d also like to hear more from those who have more knowledge about this
move than I.
Harold Anderson, CO
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> Subject: Consolidation AOPA-ACBC-AAOP
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> As a curiosity, what purpose would consolidation serve, in the eyes of
> those pushing for it? And exactly whose interests would be served?
> Like most things, it depends on whose ox is being gored.
>
> Should the trade organization have a hand in certifying prosthetists?
> Does possible conflict of interest ring a bell?
>
> With your obvious knowledge of the history of the organizations,
> including the political ramifications, what is needed is an outline of
> the pros and cons in clearspeak, giving those few interested persons a
> point of demarcation for serious discussion. I believe you are up to the
> task.
>
>
> Wayne Renardson, a certified gimp
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