Posted on December 9th, 2011 by Erica Noonan
Why should physicians pay attention to social media? “Because that’s where your patients are going to be,” Dr. Kevin Pho told more than 100 attendees of the Society’s Ethics Forum, “Social Media and Medicine: the Impact on Your Patients, Your Practice, and You,” held during last week’s 2011 Interim Meeting. Since starting his popular online portal [...]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by Rick Gulla
“Within my lifetime, our profession has changed profoundly. The practice of medicine is exciting but extremely complicated – scientifically, technologically, financially and academically. And we are at a breaking point.” So began the 200th Annual Oration of the Massachusetts Medical Society, delivered by Sean Palfrey, M.D., professor of pediatrics and public health at the Boston [...]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by Erica Noonan
Massachusetts Medical Society President Lynda Young urged doctors to make themselves heard in the debate over health care costs, especially as the stakes rise in Washington D.C. over looming Medicare cuts She spoke before the House of Delegates opening session at the MMS 2011 Interim Meeting, which began Friday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. Dr. [...]
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