Committee on Global Health - May 9, 2017

5/9/2017

Attendees :  Drs. Julia Benedetti, Aditya Chandrasekhar (phone), Brigid Glackin, Arul Mahadeven, Rick Rohrer, Sushama Scalera (phone), Ravi Shah, Ms. Marcia Lipson, and Mr. David Oh (phone). Guests: Michael Stanley (phone) Staff: Jennifer Day Welcome/Introductions - Dr. Benedetti

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2017 Annual Meeting Special Edition

5/2/2017

the direction of a state-led task force. Massachusetts has been particularly hard hit by the opioids epidemic …

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Massachusetts Medical Society Expands Advocacy on Opioid Crisis

5/1/2017

the direction and oversight of the state; (2) promote standing orders for the narcotic-overdose drug naloxone … of the courses.  It has also conducted public information campaigns directed at patients to encourage the safe … epidemic.    The policies directed at the opioid epidemic were several among many adopted by the physicians …

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2017 Annual Meeting Combined Votes Referrals (pdf)

4/29/2017

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Henry L. Dorkin, M.D. Presidential Acceptance Speech

4/28/2017

and medical school alma maters, but then went in another direction, finishing a Pediatric Residency at Hopkins …

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President’s Report to the House of Delegates

4/27/2017

strategic direction to “advocate for the shared interests of patients and our profession.” The key word here … regarded as part of the SOLUTION.   Our activity directed at the opioid crisis is perhaps the strongest …

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Massachusetts Medical Society & Alliance Charitable Foundation Awards 20 Grants for Health Services across the State

4/25/2017

use in Hampshire County.    Interfaith Social Services, Quincy, $10,000, to support the New Directions … as clients of the Outreach Program, including staff consultation, training, and resource assistance to direct …

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Vital Signs May 2017 (pdf)

4/25/2017

, an Oscar-qualified docu- mentary directed, produced, and written by Crystal R. Emery. The film highlights … Meaningful: Stage 2 End-of-Life Care • Legal Advisor: An Introduction to Advance Directives • End-of-Life …

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Committee on Preparedness - April 20, 2017

4/20/2017

Attendees Catherine M. Brown, DVM, MSc, MPH Henry L. Dorkin, MD, FAAP, ex-officio John Looney, MD Ira Nemeth, MD Ritu R. Sarin, MD, Vice Chair Frederick J. Stoddard, Jr., MD Guests Christopher Barsotti, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, American Foundation for Firearm Injury Re

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Late Informational Report

4/19/2017

these directives to the Committee on the Quality of Medical 18 Practice for implementation and an informational … report to the HOD. The report directs: 19 20 1. That the MMS, in order to devise advocacy … Practices. The Board of Trustees (BOT) referred these directives to the 17 Committee on the Quality …

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