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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Texas 400 are dedicated to improving |
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health care in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A grassroots, bipartisan organization of practicing |
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and retired physicians, TX400 works to promote the right of every |
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patient to be seen by a professional fully trained in medical school |
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and medical residency programs; the group draws its membership from |
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across the spectrum, including practicing and retired physicians, |
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primary care doctors, medical and surgical specialists, residents, |
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and medical students; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of TX400 promote transparency in the |
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furtherance of patient safety; through their endeavors, they strive |
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to ensure that members of the public are always apprised of the |
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credentials and training of those who are providing their medical |
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care, so that patients know whether they are being seen by a |
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nonphysician provider, or NPP; members support the right of every |
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patient to choose physician-led care, and they warn against the |
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confusion caused in a clinical setting when the title "doctor" is |
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claimed by those who do not possess an MD, DO, or MBBS degree; and |
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WHEREAS, Focusing on accountability, TX400 advocates for all |
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health care facilities to clearly post the name of the responsible |
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physician, along with notification as to whether that physician is |
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on site; the organization cautions that patients cannot expect the |
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same level of care from advanced practice nurses as from a |
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physician, and that in the event of a legal dispute, courts do not |
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hold nurses to the same standards as physicians; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of TX400 are united in their commitment |
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to the health and well-being of their fellow citizens, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to welcome them to the State Capitol; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Texas 400 for its efforts in health care |
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safety, transparency, and accountability and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |