The Evolution of Global Health Experience: What Physicians Should — and Shouldn’t — Expect from Projects Abroad

4/1/2018

outbreak or natural disaster. Physicians may hope to experience medicine in a new way, gain relevant … on how to maximize the benefits across the board. Poorly executed projects may come with a cost ….” In global health, good intent is not enough. Volunteers may end up consuming scarce resources, undermining …

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Local Lessons from Global Health in Allocating Medical Resources

4/1/2018

in a resource-rich setting, like parts of Massachusetts.” This realization may be familiar to local physicians who … in the US, some allocation decisions are so routine that clinicians may not be aware of them — “when we …

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Artificial Intelligence: All hype, or coming for your job?

3/30/2018

. The event will be held on May 12 at MMS Headquarters, Waltham; more information and registration. New …, MA or Live Webinar Artifical Intelligence and the Future of Clinical Practice Saturday, May 12, 2018 … for caring for infant daughter "Blessed" may seem like an odd word in the wake of Lydia's struggle …

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Vital Signs April 2018 (pdf)

3/26/2018

in a difficult setting.” In global health, good intent is not enough. Volunteers may end up consuming …, endorse, or sponsor any product, service, advice, or point of view that may be offered. The MMS ….” This realization may be familiar to local physicians who also practice in low-resource settings. “Delivering …

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Basic Introduction to Stark Law

3/26/2018

4294981588 Course Overview Over the past decade or so, there has been an increasing shift in physician employment structure around Massachusetts and the nation due to the increasing complexities of running a medical practice because of the overwhelming administrative, legislative and regulatory demands that d

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Bill Gates' Shattuck Lecture, world-class panels, networking luncheon: register now

3/23/2018

of various rewarding work and volunteer opportunities on May 23, 2018, at the MMS headquarters in Waltham … to combat the inefficiencies of the US health care system. The event is free and will be held Tuesday, May 8 …

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Trauma-informed responses to human trafficking: free webinars

3/16/2018

system. The event is free and will be held Tuesday, May 8, 6:00–7:30 p.m.; register or RSVP to Jillian … ancestry in Massachusetts with no-cost BRCA testing starting this month, and may involve some PCPs …

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MASS Act Bill 2018

3/14/2018

of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited … a Federal and State background 7 check, which may include a fingerprint-based back-8 ground check. 9 … Attorney 2 General may make grants to States to implement or main-3 tain firearms licensing …

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Naloxone_HLD letter to Medical Directors

3/14/2018

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Get your $185 member discount for Annual Education Program featuring Bill Gates

3/9/2018

may sell out prior to March 16. Please contact Laura Bombrun at MMS on (781) 434 7007 or lbombrun@mms …. This may be a continuation of an outbreak at UMass last fall. Serogroup B meningococcal vaccine (MenB … of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry in Massachusetts with no-cost BRCA testing starting this month, and may involve …

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