AAOS advocates for orthopedic surgeon interests on Capitol Hill through the PAC. Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, chairman of Orthopaedic PAC, estimated in the article that if 90 percent of AAOS members contributed, the PAC would be one of the most influential in Washington, D.C. He mentions that more than 90 percent of trial lawyers contribute to their PAC, which has successfully fought tort reform.
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Only 28% AAOS Members Support Orthopaedic PAC
Only 28 percent of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons members currently support Orthopaedic PAC, which was formed to work with lawmakers to ensure the needs of orthopedic surgeons and patients are met within new healthcare legislation, according to an AAOS Now report.
