Session Objectives:
This session will discuss:
1. How do politics affect your practice of medicine -- national and local examples.
2. Who is looking out for you and how -- AOA advocacy overview, MOA advocacy role.
3. How can you get involved? -- Overview of grassroots/ AOA advocacy network, MOA legislative committee and other opportunities
4. General Advocacy tips -- how to talk to legislators, maintaining these relationships, how to prepare testimony and statements
The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
MOA Grievance Policy: All grievances should be initially directed in writing to the MOA Executive Director by email to info@mainedo.org who will share them with the MOA's Program Committee. Grievances will receive a response within 30 days of receipt. If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may notify the Council on Continuing Medical Education, AOA, 142 East Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611.