Jordan Johnson, Founder and Principal at Bridge Oncology and Legal Data Expert, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Strike a nerve or not!!!
I see some of the perspective, but given the many other issues in healthcare, I am not sure this was a priority situation.
A physician/provider friend of mine said, “I have patients to treat—call me doctor, an asshole, or call me for dinner”
Everything has a title or status now. We see the same on the Executive and VP side. They have a title with no experience.
Same thing with credentials and letters after your name. Definitely doesn’t equate to competence or compassion, or expertise.
The debate over calling physicians “providers” has reached a turning point. In 2026, both the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians formally opposed the use of the term, arguing it diminishes the education, training, accountability, and professional identity unique to physicians. While “provider” originated as a reimbursement term within Medicare and Medicaid, organized medicine now contends that patients deserve greater transparency about who is directing their care. The movement reflects a broader effort to preserve physician identity, strengthen patient trust, and reinforce clinical accountability in an increasingly complex healthcare system.”
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