Mentors in Medicine: These Career Strategies are Making It Work

8/14/2017

a young man on day one of medical school who said he wanted to be an interventional radiologist. I thought … who I looked up to, but never met. I told her what I hoped to do, and she said, ‘That’s good, but I …. There were many difficult conversations, fights even, but after one year my co founders came to me and said …

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Women's Leadership Forum; Medical Aid-in-Dying Survey

8/11/2017

you to honor us with your presence,” said Helen Cajigas, MD, FCAP, Chair of the Committee on Women … or the endocannabinoid system,” Dr. Fisher-Corn said in an interview with Boston Metro. “The information that one would … find on the internet either said that marijuana was the best thing or marijuana was the worst thing …

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Medical Aid-in-Dying Survey

8/4/2017

to the state's future, Cullinane said. According to the Home Care Association of America, 70 percent of adults …

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MMS Stands for Universal Health Care Coverage: President Dorkin Commends the ACA

7/28/2017

of the replacement nurses alarmed the Massachusetts Nurses Association, which said in a release that the action …

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First Woman Chief of Surgery at a Major Boston Hospital

7/21/2017

at the State House. Dr. Henry Dorkin, president of MMS, said in a statement, “We’re pleased that many facets … a significant step forward," said Dr. Henry Dorkin, president of the MMS. 'She bled out 3 times and almost died …:' Husband of assaulted nurse advocates at State House  An emotional Clifton Wilson said his wife, who has …

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Blood Drug Carries High Risk of Meningococcal Disease

7/14/2017

patients, employees, and community members as possible,” said David Maffeo, BMC’s senior director … next year. Privately-held Allurion said that the Series C round was led by Boston-based Romulus Capital … went, 'wow,'" said Wanda Wilson of Troy, New Hampshire. It was a pleasant surprise for Wilson when she …

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High Deductibles: What They Mean for Patients and Physicians

6/30/2017

losing their health insurance, Baker said the state would be lose $907 million in 2020 and face … her son's latest surgery she said to make a point regarding national healthcare debates and to speak …

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Got MACRA? Three Ways to Make it Through

6/23/2017

, to establish a state-led task force to consider piloting SIFs in the Commonwealth,” Dr. Dorkin said. His …. The company said it will utilize Best Doctors, a medical consultation company that often contracts with large …

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High Deductible White Paper 2017

6/23/2017

deductible plans. Fifteen percent said they would not be able to afford to pay a medical bill equal to $1 …,500, the value of a higher deductible, and another 43% said they could have to borrow money or go … said that the copayments were a “very big burden” when they received treatment, compared to 8% in 2005 …

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Vital Signs Summer 2017

6/22/2017

of public health policy, from vaccines to tobacco,” he said. An omnibus bill incorporating all … has been the driving force in many of our successes,” said Terence R. Flotte, M.D., executive … traditions, ideals, and aspirations of the Massachusetts Medical Society,” said then-President James S …

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