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02/13/2024
RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 D
From: Philip Radovic, DPM
It's unlikely any of our organizations will take action to neutralize misleading practices by establishments like the Good Feet Store. It's not sensible for any legitimate podiatrist to support their methods. We all know that many patients with generic foot issues can benefit from over-the-counter inserts costing less than $100. Over 30 years ago, when I was a new delegate to the CPMA, I proposed a resolution to tackle this issue, which received support from the then-presidents of both CPMA and APMA. Both of them visited a local store to investigate and reported that the staff was essentially practicing medicine without a license, in their opinion.
The store’s marketing at that time included claims disparaging traditional orthotics from podiatrists. They may still. At the Western CPMA conference, where I had proposed the resolution, I was astonished to see a Good Feet booth and a sign-up sheet for potential franchisees, attracting interest from many notable figures. The resolution ultimately did not lead to any action. I suspect quite a few “influential” podiatrists might be investors or franchisees in such stores or have some financial relationship. It is doubtful that our Associations would intervene in this matter, so we need to be vigilant and address such deceptive practices and questionable opinions in our professional and patient interactions as well as platforms like this one.
Philip Radovic, DPM, San Clemente, CA
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