Resolution to Establish a Special Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

7/17/2020

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Some COVID-19 Disruptions May Change Health Care for the Better

7/13/2020

body { background:#fff; } By Vicki Ritterband, Vital Signs writer Illustration by Chris Twitchell Amid a pandemic that has taken an unspeakable toll, looking for silver linings seems almost sacr

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Meet Your New President: David A. Rosman

7/13/2020

body { background:#fff; } David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, was sworn in as president of the Massachusetts Medical Society on May 30. Dr. Rosman first joined the Society as a medical student in 1998 and has since served on the Governing Councils of the Medical Student and Resident

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Summer 2020 Vital Signs

7/9/2020

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June 30 MMS Member Forum Slides

7/6/2020

In Massachusetts Massachusetts has slowest COVID-19 Spread Screenshot from Rt.live …

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June 30 MMS Member Forum on Vulnerable Populations

7/2/2020

. Black Lives Matter-- racism is a public health issue—clinicians can take time to educate ourselves … to stay home. But it wasn't a real choice because they couldn't stay home and earn a living. In New … of the highest risk groups we've seen, speaking specifically about congregate settings, is individuals living …

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Massachusetts Medical Society applauds House passage of An Act to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

6/30/2020

obligation to undo this harm is urgent. Our patients’ lives are on the line and we urge all stakeholders …

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Danger Assessment and Safety Planning

6/29/2020

. The National Domestic Violence Hotline number is (800) 799-SAFE (7233) and live chat is available at https …://www.thehotline.org/. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is (800) 656-HOPE (4673) and live chat …

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Trauma-Informed Care

6/29/2020

at some point in their lives. Also known as trauma-sensitive care or trauma-aware care, trauma-informed …

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Clinical Presentations

6/29/2020

and domestic violence can cause problems in many people’s lives, and so I now ask every patient I see about …

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