PHS 2018 Annual Report

10/29/2018

a grateful recovering physician, practicing medicine with skill, grace, and humility. I started my drinking … slowly over my earlier years, medicating social anxiety. I was treating the insecurities of feeling … training, and then drank even more in the confused decade of my thirties when I was faced with stressful …

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New events at the 2018 Interim Meeting

10/26/2018

nation with my family." "The proposed changes in rules related to families and individuals deemed …

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Massachusetts Medical Society will oppose “public charge” proposal, which could cause immigrants to defer health care out of fear

10/22/2018

Medical Society, I am fearful.  As a person who legally immigrated to this great nation with my family, I … will be affected. It is my belief and the unwavering policy of our organization’s 25,000 physicians and medical … to turn for medical help. It would devastate me to learn that one of my patients did not receive care …

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gun safety slides 111(pdf)

10/9/2018

What advice can I give my patients about gun safety and responsible ownership? What … Tell Your Patient How do I start the conversation without offending my patient …

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Slides 3 (pdf)

10/2/2018

Criminal activity in some circumstances Laws About Reporting What advice can I give my … offending my patient? When approaching conversations with patients about guns: • Remember …

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slide3 (pdf)

10/2/2018

Criminal activity in some circumstances Laws About Reporting What advice can I give my … offending my patient? When approaching conversations with patients about guns: • Remember …

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Slides2

9/28/2018

Criminal activity in some circumstances Laws About Reporting What advice can I give my … offending my patient? When approaching conversations with patients about guns: • Remember …

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Is the Medical Profession Finally Standing Up to Sexual Harassment?

9/1/2018

has found that women of color are particularly likely to be targeted. “My intuition … not about your intent, it’s about your impact. And it’s illegal. Anecdotally, from my experience …

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What It Takes for Women in Medicine to Be Seen and Heard

9/1/2018

, and more. “My research with colleagues has shown that women are not recognized for their important work …

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Massachusetts Physicians Push the AMA to Lead on Gender Pay Equity

9/1/2018

and legal concern for leaders and institutions,” says Dr. Silver. “My work is about having change come from …

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