Not the point

The Brian Gale issue is an important one for the citizens of North Dakota. It is their state system that failed and needed to be corrected. Dr. Gale should be applauded for his courage and his efforts (although some motives had to be survival but that is a moot point) to work within the system and make change. That is how it is done.

My point is that the APMA has absolutely no power /control in state licensure issues. It can't the public would scream. If they intervened then they would obligated to at least review any DPMs claims he/she was falsely accused by their state boards. This would tie up the APMA endlessly. Their scores if not hundreds of complaints filed against DPMs.

Those who are not members of APMA should follow Dr Gales example. Work within the system to make change. As with Dr gale it isn't easy and takes time, energy, and courage. Change takes time and does not happen overnight. Those nonmembers who haven't been to an APMA meeting, do not receive information from the APMA first of all have no idea what is being or not being done. They throw out terms like spineless,nepotism, etc. yet reap the rewards when the APMA does do something that benefits DPMs. I pay my dues they don't and we both benefit. I have worked at various levels and routinely nonmembers rationalize their reasons but the bottomline it's so they can save 1000+ dollars that I pay each year. They are the same people who complain the loudest when they call the state or national office and get no response from staff paid by my dues. In addition they are the same people who never vote, support propodiatry legislators, or volunteer at any level of the profession. When pushed they then tell you how they are starving and it's everyone else's fault, and they have no money to give? I thought it was the politics not the cash. If money is tight so be it, be honest and just say that but do not wrap it up in some slam of the organization you can not afford to join.