01/07/2022    

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (SPECIAL COMMUNICATION) - PART 1A

RE: Preparing Podiatric Medicine for its Future Role in Healthcare: A Half Century is Much Too Long (Robert Kornfeld, DPM)

From: Brian Kiel, DPM

 

Dr. Kornfeld, I think you are correct in that many podiatrists are "unhappy", but statistics show that a large percentage of physicians are equally unhappy and are quitting in record numbers. I do disagree with your inference that the public does not know who we are. I have been in practice for 48 years. Time and time again when people ask me what I do, I say "I am a  podiatrist." They know exactly what I do.

 

In fact, years ago, I would say "foot doctor" and often they would say, "Oh, a podiatrist". Where we are going as a profession is questionable - too many foot and ankle surgeons and not enough podiatrists, but you can be sure the public knows who we are and appreciate our care.

 

Brian Kiel, DPM, Memphis, TN

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