MMS Medical Marijuana Policy

12/1/2012

, definitions, and review of regulations development, the following directive adopted at the 2012 Annual Meeting … legislation intended to involve physicians in certifying, authorizing, or otherwise directing persons …

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HOD Informational Brochure (pdf)

7/18/2012

of policy: health policies and directives. Health policies are statements of philosophy, based … for as an organization. Directives are action items that articulate a strategy for accomplishing an objective and/or …

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MMS position on Ballot Question 3 on Repeal of Prohibition against Discrimination of Transgender Individuals

9/25/2018

or signage that discriminates on the basis of gender identity.  This law directs the state Commission Against … Discrimination to adopt rules or policies and make recommendations to carry out this law. The law also directs …

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Massachusetts Doctors Raise Awareness of Environment/Human Health Link

6/27/2018

or greatly worried. Prioritizing Public Awareness The upcoming campaign is a directive of the MMS House … human health from environmental toxins.” Delegates directed the Society to initiate a public health …

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Incompetent Patients

5/18/2017

preference (if any) (i.e. an advance directive, physician order of life sustaining treatment, health care …, if there is no indication that the patient would refuse care (either through an advanced directive or some other form …

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2021 Informational Reports

8/4/2022

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Clinical Integration: A Physician's Guide

1/10/2014

and insight into the opportunities and challenges of clinical integration where there is no direct economic …

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Question 1

9/30/2016

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Community Action and Care for the Medically Uninsured/Underinsured Programs

11/10/2016

may provide direct care services or target public health issues which impact the health care system … a directed giving program) Private or Parochial Schools, Colleges, or Universities Government agencies … A demonstration that the program offers unique direct care services to the communities being served An explanation …

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Massachusetts Medical Society adopts new policies on recreational marijuana, climate change, drug pricing, concussions, epinephrine

12/5/2016

and quality standards for recreational marijuana; and (5) direct adequate funding for health and public health ….  The resolution also directed the MMS to create a resource tool to help physicians respond to the needs … and recreational marijuana for cities and towns. Aid-in-Dying – Delegates approved a resolution directing the MMS …

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