05/04/2026    

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PM ARTICLES) -PART 1B

RE: A 40 Year Retrospective (Robert D Teitelbaum, DPM)

From: Ivar Roth, DPM, MPH

 

Dr. Teitelbaum makes many good points that make sense. As medicine's stepchild, we are treated as second class citizens in terms of the medical bureaucracy. But cutting corns calluses and nails is something that could be accomplished by the individual or nail technicians in salons in certain states. If the door to insurance was opened up, everybody would want that “FREE” insurance covered treatment. This is why I think the current process really does make sense and allows the individuals to make that choice if they are willing to pay for our services. 

 

At my office, we offer medical pedicures and we are really busy doing a great service to the community and making a nice living at the same time. I encourage all podiatrists to rethink routine care as medical pedicures and I think you will be very happy with the results.

 

Ivar E. Roth, DPM, MPH, Newport Beach, FL

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05/05/2026    

RESPONSES/COMMENTS (PM ARTICLES) -PART 1B

RE: A 40 Year Retrospective (Robert D Teitelbaum, DPM)

From: Paul Kesselman, DPM

 

This article was written almost three years ago and published in Nov/Dec 2023, but based on the feedback just revived, it must have been recently re-posted. I searched both my manuscript and the edited published copy and don't see where I specifically defined podiatry under allopathic. Having said that, Dr. Teitelbaum, brings up an interesting question. Is podiatry allopathic or something else? I am not sure this article ever took a position on this.

 

Searching the web for a uniform definition of allopathic medicine, I used an AI tool which from the Univ. of Kansas describes allopathy as follows: Allopathic medicine, or "conventional medicine," is a modern, evidence-based system where healthcare professionals (doctors/MDs) treat diseases and symptoms using drugs, surgery, and radiation. It focuses on...

 

Editor's note: Dr. Kesselman's extended-length letter appears here.