2017 Creative Writing Winning Entry - Dr. Szymanski

11/27/2017

.  The doctor said that he was hyperventilating in an effort to correct the metabolic acidosis caused … said that when he dies, he hopes to go back to his mother.  It was as if all his life he had had ….  I said I loved him.  I prayed.  Suddenly he had like an electric shock.  He was vibrating.   I …

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2017 Creative Writing Winning Entry - Dr. Sullivan

11/27/2017

of my intestines, the head of my bed raised against the gravity. She almost said hello with her nod … with each touch—      this is what you remember reported some test result as: normal, said, you should …

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How make policies and influence advocacy

11/22/2017

Central Massachusetts. Southcoast Health lays off 50 on Friday Cohenno said the operating losses include … doctors' offices in Greater Fall River, including at Truesdale Health. He said the layoff will "reduce … notice with the state that it plans to close. The shutdown will occur in March, the hospital said …

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2017 Interim Meeting: Sign up for poster symposium, CME events, town hall forum

11/17/2017

the hospital said they successfully used the treatment to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice. All the mice were … a vital component The Massachusetts Medical Society said it supports Baker's bill overall and particularly …

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More info on new licensure requirement for all physicians

11/10/2017

California, said Monday that she has launched an investigation into Alkermes (Nasdaq: ALKS), which has around …, disagreement over Boston's approach to opioid crisis Incumbent Marty Walsh said because of his personal …

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Committee on Geriatric Medicine - November 8, 2017

11/8/2017

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Vital Signs November 2017 (pdf)

11/6/2017

need to bring providers into that work in the right way. The first time someone said to me, ‘You’ve … tation science and a seasoned health care executive,” said Dr. Atul Gawande, executive director …

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New requirement for all licensed physicians

11/3/2017

 said David Backes' colon surgery took priority: "It was determined that attempting to delay the surgery …

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New CDC recommendations on patients from hurricane zones

10/27/2017

they will both die, probably in the next few weeks to months," said Dr. Brian Cummings, chair of the pediatric … said Tuesday it will move forward with a series of improvements to the state's medical marijuana … program, drawing praise from dispensaries and patients who said the changes are overdue. Heads of largest …

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Join John Auerbach, MA leader turned national figure, at the Public Health Leadership Forum

10/20/2017

coverage, state officials said.  Watertown-based Athenahealth Inc. begins layoffs The reductions come … on roles in opioid crisis Surgeons who gathered at the State House said there's a growing focus … health subsidies Henry L. Dorkin, president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, said in a statement …

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