The Massachusetts Medical Society is the statewide professional association for physicians and medical students. We are dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. We offer online CME courses and live events that award continuing medical education credits. The Society, under the auspices of NEJM Group, publishes the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading global medical journal and web site, and NEJM Journal Watch alerts and publications covering 13 specialties.

MMS Latest News

• MMS Statement on the Affordable Care Act

  July 28, 2017

  The following is a statement from Henry L. Dorkin, MD, FAAP, President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, regarding efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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• Massachusetts Medical Society launches Comprehensive Cannabis Curriculum series for doctors, healthcare providers

  July 24, 2017

  The course provides details of the endocannabinoid system and its interactions with medical cannabis, cannabis administration, dosing, contraindications, metabolism and drug interactions.  Studies addressing the physiologic, cognitive and mental health effects of cannabis are reviewed in detail.

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• MMS Statement on the Marijuana Bill Compromise

  July 19, 2017

  Henry L. Dorkin, MD, FAAP, President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, released the following statement regarding the marijuana bill compromise:

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