MMS Mourns Past President Grant V. Rodkey, MD

3/5/2020

body { background:#fff; } MMS Mourns Past President Grant V. Rodkey, MD Grant V. Rodkey, MD, past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, passed away on January 22 at age 102. A long-term resident of Belmont, Dr. Rodkey was a retired general surgeon at the

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Fluoride and Dental Care — Know the Facts

3/5/2020

body { background:#fff; } Fluoride and Dental Care — Know the Facts By Hugh Silk, MD, MPH, and the Committee on Oral Health Twenty years ago, the CDC declared community water fluoridation (CWF) as one of the 10 great public health achievements. CWF is proven to redu

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RX for Burnout: Congenial Healthcare Puts the Joy Back into Medical Practice

3/5/2020

body { background:#fff; } RX for Burnout: Congenial Healthcare Puts the Joy Back into Medical Practice By Vicki Ritterband, Vital Signs Writer Dr. Chaoui examines a young patient. Photo by Kate Curley . In a health care system that places ever-

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Advancing Equity, Access, and Inclusion through Unlikely Partnerships

3/5/2020

body { background:#fff; } Advancing Equity, Access, and Inclusion through Unlikely Partnerships By Kate Connors, Interim Vital Signs Editor In a drive to achieve equitable care in the US health care system, some researchers are turning to an unlikely solution: a

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MMS Member News and Notes - March 2020

3/5/2020

body { background:#fff; } MMS Member News and Notes Uma V. A. Dhanabalan, MD, MPH, FAAFP (The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1995; residency: Medical University of South Carolina), was recognized as a Female 50 honoree by High Times magazine f

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Question 6

3/4/2020

Which of the following is NOT an example of a yellow flag? Pain catastrophization false History of adverse childhood experiences false Disability beliefs false Delays in care authorization true OPT

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Question 3

3/4/2020

Research presented in this module supports which of the following statements? Work is good for your health, only if you don’t have any medical problems. false Being out of work causes irreversible adverse health outcomes. false Working adults have very similar health outcomes to

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Question 8

3/4/2020

Which of the following is the best example of a positive Grocery Store test described in this module? The patient finds excuses to miss physical therapy because she’s afraid she’ll get hurt again. false You think that a similar patient who owned her own business would be able to work with the

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Question 1

3/4/2020

Which of the following terms is used to describe anatomical, physiological or mental abnormalities or loss for medical/legal purposes to determine percent loss of function for monetary purposes?  Impairment true Disability false Deficit false Handicap false

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Question 5

3/4/2020

Which of the following is an accurate portrayal of the flag system for psychosocial risk for work disability? A history of adverse childhood experiences would be considered black flags. false Fear/avoidance tendencies would be considered yellow flags. true Friction with co-worke

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