MedPage Today December 4, 2022
— The VA’s updated eye care guidelines will lower the standard of care for veterans
The strength of our armed forces depends on the different levels of training, skill, and experience of the ranks. There’s good reason why an artillery mechanic has a different skill set than a cyber operations officer or why a fighter pilot has unique training from a counterintelligence officer. Our healthcare system is no different: it depends on a highly specialized workforce equipped with the education and training necessary to deliver safe, effective care.
Unfortunately, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking steps to allow optometrists to perform surgery on the eyes of veterans. The VA recently changed its Community Care “Standardized Episode of Care:...
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