The US Needs Foreign-Trained Physicians: Why Are We Making It So Tough for Them?

11/8/2019

came from Lebanon and Syria. “My grandmother lived here 50 years and only spoke two words of English. I …, covering six years, hope to find an employer willing to sponsor them for a work visa. “This [federal …

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Special Committee Activities & Initiatives Reports 2019

11/8/2019

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Special Committees Report IM 2019

10/29/2019

Committee members provided recommendations of geriatricians willing to participate in 35 a poll exploring … driving, pharmacy benefits, capitated 45 health care models, and assisted living. 46 • Invite … in the Commonwealth. Members learned of those under 65 years 4 with substance use disorder who live in LTC …

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Question 2

10/16/2019

Consideration of the patient’s living environment is important when considering diabetes management challenges. An example is the patient living in an assisted care setting. Which of the following circumstances should be taken into consideration?     The patient may not have control over their meal plann

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Health Care as a Human Right: The Society’s New “North Star” and Where It Might Lead

10/1/2019

of a civilized society.” The new MMS policy “will be our organization’s ‘north star’ as we continue and start new … that health is not a privilege but a right for all individuals living in a just society. “I take every …

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Vital Signs October 2019 (pdf)

9/30/2019

, is an ethical obligation of a civilized society.” The new MMS policy “will be our organization’s ‘north star … codify the organizational belief that health is not a privilege but a right for all individuals living … MASSMED.ORG/VITALSIGNS Continuing Medical Education LIVE CME ACTIVITIES CME Essentials Workshop …

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Proceedings 2016

9/27/2019

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PHS Annual Report 2018 (pdf)

9/25/2019

physicians’ lives in the following ways: ❯❯ More than 400 physicians and medical students have been … variously considered the fellowship of AA and/or PHS), I was making progress. I was still willful …, came back with a new understanding of my disease, and I adopted a new program for living sober. I …

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Massachusetts Medical Society statement on banning the sale of all flavored tobacco products

7/23/2019

or not the industry is willing to admit that our patients under 21 are an intended target, the dramatic increase … for these bills is simply about improving the health of and saving the lives of our young patients and disrupting …

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Final House Votes — A, B, C

7/18/2019

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