Vital Signs February 2018 (pdf)

2/5/2018

bias (ex- cept in black physicians, who exhibit far less racial bias) and explored how it may … Physicians: How to Address Bias in Medicine BY LUCY BERRINGTON, MS The inclusivity of the medical …. A physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital described how a 2015 incident during her resi- dency, in which …

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Bias in the Medical Workplace: “They Think It’s Normal Because Everyone Does It”

2/5/2018

physicians, who exhibit far less racial bias) and explored how it may contribute to differential clinical … to as granular as how speakers are introduced at academic lectures (male physicians as “Doctor” and women ….” But in the absence of training and policies on how to handle bias and discrimination, physician leaders are mostly …

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Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2013 Physician Workforce Study Shows Physician Shortages, Difficulty in Recruiting

2/1/2018

Massachusetts Medical Society’s 2013 Physician Workforce Study Shows Physician Shortages …Annual survey lists physician shortages in four … specialties, regional difficulties in recruitment and retention, physician satisfaction, knowledge of state …

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2017 Annual Report

1/26/2018

created educational materials to help our fellow physicians know how best to discuss firearm safety … can our practice become one? How can independent physician practices improve their contracting … Catalyst: Why Physician Burnout Is Endemic, and How Health Care Must Respond (December 2016). Live …

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Annual Letter from MMS President Henry Dorkin, MD, FAAP, to Society Members

1/26/2018

year. As physicians, we see what happens to our patients when they are unable to receive the care … legislators that when it comes to health care costs, physicians are not the problem – we are part … with trusted patient/physician relationships are not in our patients’ best interests. We supported a new state …

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MAID Survey 2017

12/13/2017

% “Not sure” and 3.5% choosing “None of these/Other.” A comparison of responding physicians … at any point in the process. • The proposed legislation allows for physicians to choose … disciplinary infraction. • If the physician chooses not to participate in ”aid in dying,” the physician …

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Renew your membership and get your free NEJM Journal Watch subscription

12/8/2017

organization working on behalf of physicians and their patients. Online renewal is simple and only takes … of a judge, an attorney, and a physician — screens every medical malpractice suit against a physician …. The physician member of the tribunal is chosen from a list that the Society provides. The clerks have been …

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Vital Signs December 2017 (pdf)

12/5/2017

requirements relating to how physician practices communicate with patients about out-of-pocket expenses … can I expect?” “How long will it take to recover?” Physicians are often asked to play the role … SIGNS WWW.MASSMED.ORG How Team Dynamics Protect Physicians from Burnout BY LUCY BERRINGTON, MS …

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Ref Com ABC Final House Votes

12/4/2017

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Ref Com A Final House Votes

12/4/2017

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