Bias in the Medical Workplace: “They Think It’s Normal Because Everyone Does It”

2/5/2018

physicians, who exhibit far less racial bias) and explored how it may contribute to differential clinical … to as granular as how speakers are introduced at academic lectures (male physicians as “Doctor” and women ….” But in the absence of training and policies on how to handle bias and discrimination, physician leaders are mostly …

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Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2013 Physician Workforce Study Shows Physician Shortages, Difficulty in Recruiting

2/1/2018

Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2013 Physician Workforce Study Shows Physician Shortages …Annual survey lists physician shortages in four … specialties, regional difficulties in recruitment and retention, physician satisfaction, knowledge of state …

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12/8/2017

organization working on behalf of physicians and their patients. Online renewal is simple and only takes … of a judge, an attorney, and a physician — screens every medical malpractice suit against a physician …. The physician member of the tribunal is chosen from a list that the Society provides. The clerks have been …

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Vital Signs December 2017 (pdf)

12/5/2017

requirements relating to how physician practices communicate with patients about out-of-pocket expenses … can I expect?” “How long will it take to recover?” Physicians are often asked to play the role … SIGNS WWW.MASSMED.ORG How Team Dynamics Protect Physicians from Burnout BY LUCY BERRINGTON, MS …

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12/1/2017

In support of physicians’ passion for lifelong learning and need to stay abreast of advances in medical … to ensure their specialists and hospitals are covered. All members will have the opportunity to choose … physicians and med students with experience of workplace bias The February issue of Vital Signs, the MMS …

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New requirement for all licensed physicians

11/3/2017

New requirement for all licensed physicians … for all licensed physicians  MassHealth is implementing a new requirement that all licensed physicians … their licensure. The requirement goes into effect today. Please note: This does not mean that physicians must …

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Vital Signs October 2017 (pdf)

10/2/2017

the relationship between physicians and EHR. “How do we turn EHR into your friend, not your foe — a tool … enables “deep visibility” into how physicians and staff engage with it, helping to identify best … appropriately respond. A New Way to Think About Medicine: Physician Entrepreneurs Seize the Moment …

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Committee on Professional Liability Meeting Minutes - October 2, 2017

10/2/2017

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Final Report - All Reference Committees

9/19/2017

patients. (D)22 23 2. That MMS supports protecting the patient’s freedom to choose a physician and24 … of Reach Out And Read Literacy Program Resolution A-17 A-106 Adopt 14 12 Educating Physicians … Force on Opioid Therapy and Physician Communication 9 Dennis Dimitri, MD, Chair 10 Medical Student …

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Women's Leadership Forum; Medical Aid-in-Dying Survey

8/11/2017

research@mms.org if you prefer a paper copy. Should you choose to complete this 15–20 minute survey, you … be applied toward the two CME credits in end-of-life care required of Massachusetts physicians in each … and despite the fact that we’re both Harvard-trained physicians, we knew nothing about medical cannabis …

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