Shared decision making? Part two

Insurance carriers and government institutions will be more difficult to convince. Accordingly, utilize the collective power of a state or national vascular Society. When dealing with trade embargoes perhaps the European Society for Vascular Surgery, the Society for Vascular Surgery, or the World Federation of Vascular Societies may be able to assist. Appealing to the public through newspaper articles may also be beneficial. It’s time for physicians and surgeons to protest our continued marginalization. After all who knows better which device, drug, or treatment to use? The doctor or the recently graduated MBA? On behalf of our patients we need to take a stand.