Personal Political Power - Physicians And Medical Practice Managers

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Book is available in hardcover $24.95 includes mailing.

Bulk sales with significant discount.

The book makes a great gift for board and committee members.

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Iowa Hospital Association Keynote Samples

The Challenge For Medical Society Lobbyists

Now CEO of California Medical Association Dustin Corcoran was interviewed when he was lobbyist for the association. He demonstrates how important physicians are to influence politicians and policy.

Lobbyist For Medical Association Gets The Book

Neely Carlton of Mississippi State Medical Association got books for her leadership:

"Before coming to the medical association, I had worked with constituents and campaigns, served two terms in the state senate, and represented our Governor for five sessions. Reading Personal Political Power was confirmation of over 15 years of legislative experience. Whether you’ve been working a grassroots plan for years or creating a new strategy, this book will guide you to political success!”
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Medical practice manager becomes a political junkie

Ben Regalado was one of the activists I met speaking to the Anesthesiology section of Medical Group Managers Association. He describes how anesthesiologists in particular and physicians in general can increase their political clout.

Video Interview Personal Political Power

This interview is a good capsule statement for what Personal Political Power is all about.

Pathologist explains how easy it is to have an impact

Dr. Paula Szypko has become an active and effective advocate for the College of American Pathologists and medicine in general. In this interview she explains how she got started and what has happened since.

Lobbying: High Touch Beats High Tech

Physicians and practice staff are like politicians in one important way: Their days are 150% full.

Just as physicians want more time with patients, politicians wish they had more time to spend talking with constituents.

It's just like John Naisbitt predicted in "Megatrends": The more high tech we become, the more we value high touch.

This shows up particularly with politicians who are very people oriented. Lyndon Johnson used to call it "pressing the flesh," something he lusted for.

In today's world of politics despite -- or probably because of -- Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and all the other techno multipliers, personal contact and relationships are more powerful than ever.

I don't see politicians making policy decisions based on Tweets, cell phone videos or floods of email. Has Obama's vaunted list of emails helped move Congress his way on health care?

This book emphasizes proven communication techniques that will move elected officials to act and help you shape health care policy your way.