WASHINGTON - Doctors are rallying together in protest of the president's plan for health care reform Thursday night, less than 24 hours after he laid out his plan.

"Doctors for Patient Care" is a grassroots organization that's fired up over the president's health care plan. These doctors say it's critical that they make the medical decisions and fear Obama's plan would have the government stepping in.

Gathered on the National Mall Thursday, a group of doctors and their supporters waved signs and spoke out against the president's health care plan.

They say they support health care reform but definitely not the plan announced Wednesday night which includes a public option.

"We must fix this. We must fix it right and we must not fix it quickly. There's no urgency other than do the job right," said Dr. Peter E. Lasina.

But speaking to a group of nurses Thursday, President Obama said the matter is urgent. "I will not permit reform to be postponed or periled by the usual ideological diversions," he said.

His focus is not only on reaching out over party lines, but also unifying his own party. Many moderate Democrats don't want a public option in the plan.

"I cant support the current House bill primarily because of some of my concerns about the cost," said Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D.

But others like Penny Spinney were moved by the president's speech Wednesday night and have faith that the plan to insure all Americans can and will work.

"I can't imagine how people are surviving if they don't have it. It becomes everyone's problem," she said.

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