Renowned urologist Dr. Patrick Walsh and esteemed radiation oncologist Dr. Theodore DeWeese denounce self-referral, urge passage of PIMA by Congress
Fairfax, Va., September 16, 2013 – Nationally recognized urologist Patrick C. Walsh, MD, and leading radiation oncologist Theodore L. DeWeese, MD, both of Johns Hopkins University, join ASTRO today in denouncing the practice of physician self-referral for prostate cancer treatment and to clarify that the debate is not a turf war. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a strikingly detailed report on August 1, 2013, specifically about self-referral for prostate cancer treatment, and ASTRO continues to push for swift Congressional passage