Considering Moss's involvement with Madit and Madit II, as well as his opinion on the wearable cardioverter defibrillator..... you would think the Heart Rhythm Society would have a more complimentary voice toward the wearable cardioverter defibrillator relative to the "needed" ICD primary prevention waiting periods for SCA.  Dr. Moss helped revolutionize defibrillation. The same goes for Dr. Zoll, Dr. Mirowski, Dr. Mower and Dr. Heilman.  Beta blockers and ace inhibitors do indeed produce benefit in heart failure patients.  Please respond when you find time in your busy schedule Dr. Eric Topol. 

Lives are being lost during the waiting period without the blessing of HRS.....and that is extremely difficult to comprehend.  Dr. Clyde Yancy, who I respect greatly, is voicing a surprising opinion on the WCD that I truly do not understand. Does the WCD really have enough data to be considered as a treatment option during the CMS recommended waiting period for an ICD??  I would be heavily interested in both your opinion and Dr. Arthur Moss's opinion.

Thanks for honoring the Dr. Arthur Moss!

 

Dr Moss was also a mentor of mine in while i attended medical school.  I had the privilege of receiving his teaching and advice during my time in Rochester and the honor of being invited into his home for fireside chats along with other students.  I fear that this caliber of physician-educators is on the decline in our educational system, to the detriment of medicine and potential future leaders in the field.  I wonder what the Doctor Moss's and Proctor Harvey's of the world think about the current state of healthcare and medical education.  We should continue to learn from the remaining few masters we have left to help guide us through the quagmire we have entered, for the sake of our field and our patients.