Rethinking the Traditional Model: Exploring Alternative Career Paths in Medicine

3/31/2026

lifestyle medicine, direct care, concierge practices, or hybrid approaches. For Dr. Janet Limke … to recreate myself in a new direction,” she says. “Stepping away from the pressure to maintain volume … in concierge, direct care, and hybrid practice models grows, physicians must also consider the legal …

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President’s Message - Volume 31, Issue 2, 2026

3/31/2026

, direct care, and other innovative approaches. Complementing this theme, “Beyond the Bedside: A Primer …

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Beyond the Bedside: A Primer for Aspiring Startup Chief Medical Officers

3/31/2026

, CMOs are often responsible for clinical quality, patient safety, guideline adherence, and direct …

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10/14/2025

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MMS Awards Program

9/23/2025

will be directed toward efforts involving direct patient care. The volunteer work must occur in Massachusetts …

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Resolution Submittal Guidelines and Template

9/17/2025

The Delegates' Handbook is the focal point of the HOD meetings and it includes resolutions and reports submitted for the HOD meeting.  Any member of the Society-whether or not a delegate-can ask the House to consider an item of business.  These items, called resolutions, are drafted and submitted prior to each House meeting.  The House also considers reports from committees, Member Interest Networks, membership sections, or MMS leadership groups.

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Massachusetts DPH issues update on fall COVID-19 boosters

9/11/2025

the evolving situation with COVID-19 vaccine guidance. We are concerned that the lack of clear direction … will continue to relay updates and clear direction over the coming weeks as 2025/2026 guidance is released …

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Legislative action creates funding stream to sustain Physician Health Services

8/6/2025

In accordance with an MMS House of Delegates directive … by PHS and the Medical Society’s policy directive that governed our advocacy. What is Physician Health … of Delegates (HOD) at the 2025 Annual Meeting directing the MMS to begin advocating to establish an alternative …

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About the Massachusetts Medical Society

7/30/2025

in Lakeville and Wilbraham, MA Editorial offices for the New England Journal of Medicine in Boston Directions …

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Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Patient Care Access - 2025 HTML

7/29/2025

courts to direct the use of periodic payments for large awards, offering flexibility that can benefit …

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