The passage at the beginning of this column is often misquoted as: “money is the root of all evil.” The accurate interpretation is that it is the “love of money” and “erring from the faith” that gets people into trouble, not the money itself. The ACR believes that our strong ethical principles, our strict policies and procedures, our commitment to transparency, and our unwavering focus on the needs of our members and their patients will continue to keep us from erring from the faith.
Dr. Gabriel is president of the ACR. Contact her via e-mail at [email protected].
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