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Pulse of the Profession

ASCRS is offering at its upcoming annual meeting a non-surgical educational program to advance an integrated eyecare model. Only certain categories of ODs are able to register.

What do you think?

It's a good first step, but more needs to happen to improve OD-MD relations.
It's a great idea, kudos to the ASCRS membership.
Excluding certain categories of ODs doesn't promote integrated eye care.

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