[OANDP-L] Let the Games begin

[John C. Ghormley]

In an effort to be fair, I would like to hear the other side of this story.
That Randy would be upset because a manufacturer appears to be 
encroaching upon his turf is understandable.  I have no problem with
that, but I have no dog in that fight.  

However, I've been saying for some time that the prosthetics community,
both manufacturers and prosthetists, are way too involved in the inner 
workings of the ACA and now it appears there is evidence to support that.  
But, there may be an explanation for this apparent reprehensible 
behavior on the part of an ACA board member that needs to be heard.

Anyone have more information to share?  Or can you point to a source
for better information?  Or should one simply believe this report without
question?  Would that the ACA were quickly forthcoming with a statement
regarding this conduct.

John C. Ghormley
Bedford, TX
rbk '02

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On 8/15/2003 at 6:00 PM Wayne Renardson wrote:

***  Hi Randy:
***  
***  Just a thought for consideration, as I believe you to be very sharp 
***  and on top of things:  
***  
***  RF> 1) Regarding the "evaluation" clinics, the major chain just did 
***  this at a recent ACA event in Long Beach area.
***  
***  Some of us amputees (too few) have known and complained on amputee 
***  listservs for years that ACA is run by the industry. We are keenly 
***  aware ACA conventions are social gatherings as well as marketing 
***  opportunities for the industry. No surprise there.   
***  
***  What Mr.James Addams mentioned was of interest to us end-users of 
***  product because:  
***  
***  How often does the Chairman of ACA shill for a particular company 
***  regardless of the worth of their product? Please forgive my rhetoric. 
***  
***  As an amputee I find this to be what my dear old mom would call a 
***  'conflict of interest'. He is supposed to represent the interests of 
***  amputees, not a particular player in the industry. Or have I missed 
***  something here?  If so, please enlighten me..   
***  
***  
***  Wayne Renardson, BK
***  
***  PS: with Mr. Addams permission, I posted his traffic to AMP-
***  L at u.washington.edu. Doubt it will matter to anyone:)


John C. Ghormley
Bedford, TX
www.johnghormley.com