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February 3, 2019 - In This Issue:
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Have you voted yet? 2019-20
MCMS
Officer Slate
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As per the revised bylaws, Montgomery County Medical Society's Nominating Committee presents this slate of officers who are nominated to serve in 2019-20 with Dr. Lawrence Green, our incoming President. If you have not yet done so, please review and vote to approve the
slate.
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National Academy of Medicine Workshop: Applying Clinical Practice Guidelines to Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain
Monday, February 4, 9 AM - 5 PM
No Cost to Attend I Webcast/Dial-In Available
This NAM workshop
will feature invited presentations and panel discussions on:
- Identifying and prioritizing surgical procedures and medical conditions associated with acute pain for which opioid analgesics are prescribed and considered clinically necessary where evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines would help inform prescribing practices.
- Identifying what evidence is necessary or missing for each procedure/condition mentioned above.
The workshop will be accessible to the public via live webcast and in-person attendance (seating is limited). Please register online to receive an email with the instructions on how to join this workshop.
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CME: Physician Compensation's Challenges & Opportunities
Wednesday, February 6, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Live Zoom Webinar Broadcast from MedChi HQ in Baltimore
This event was initially scheduled for Wednesday, January 30. Due to inclement weather, it has been moved to Wednesday, February 6.
Baltimore City Medical Society, a component of MedChi, will host a CME on physician at MedChi's Headquarters in Baltimore. BCMS has graciously offered to extend CME via webinar to MCMS members interested in participating.
The program will discuss the recently completed study of physician compensation within the State of Maryland and its implications for the practice of medicine, as well as outline strategies for addressing issues related to physician compensation in varied practice settings.
CME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the providership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society. Baltimore City Medical Society (BCMS) is accredited by MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Designation Statement
BCMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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20 Minute Lunch & Learn Conference Call/Webinar with BankCard USA - Save on Credit Card Processing!
Wednesday, February 6, 12 - 12:20 PM
Zoom Webinar/ Conference Call
Now is the time to save! 8 out of 10 practices overpay for their credit card processing. MCMS members
are now eligible for preferred rates through our partnership with Bank Card USA, a national leader in medical credit card processing.
Want to know how much you could save?
Call Daniel Start at 818.540.3403 for an individual cost analysis. For more information about the program, call MCMS at 301.921.4300.
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Women Physicians' Red Dress Collegiality Dinner & Discussion
Wednesday, February 20
5:30 PM Wine & Hors d'Oeuvres, 6:30 PM Dinner
Seasons 52, North Bethesda
Our physician collegiality dinners are back by popular demand in 2019!
This dinner is the first of many, and is hosted by our Women in Medicine Committee.
Women physician members are invited to don a red dress, or a power suit, for this dinner and share experiences related to being a female physician in 2019. How has it changed since Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female physician? Would she be proud? Or outraged?
Join us, together with your female colleagues, as we celebrate the many rewards (and challenges) of your life.
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MedChi's House Call on Capitol Hill
Tuesday, February 12, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
Now is your chance to meet with members of the Maryland Congressional delegation!
Montgomery County Medical Society coordinates the Capitol Hill visits for MedChi in conjunction with the AMA's National Advocacy Conference in D.C. We want two teams of physicians each accompanied by one staff person. On Tuesday, there will be a briefing breakfast prior to going to the Hill.
Appointments will be made with members of Maryland's Congressional delegation and/or their health care legislative aides. The discussion agenda is primarily set by the AMA, and usually 1-2 items of interest to MedChi and physicians in Maryland may be added.
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Lobbying Day in Annapolis
Wednesday, March 6, 7 AM - 2 PM
Join us as MCMS members to make a "house call" on the Maryland Assembly.
- 8:00 am Meet at MedChi Annapolis Headquarters for Legislative Briefing
- 8:30 am Appointments with MC Delegation Members
- 11:30 am Lunch - Harry Browne's Restaurant
- 1:15 pm Depart for Montgomery County
Interested in carpooling to Annapolis on March 6? MCMS will coordinate a carpool to/from Annapolis if there's adequate interest. We will depart from a central Montgomery County location at approximately 7 am, and return at 3 pm. Please note your interest when you RSVP by selecting the 'carpool' ticket option!
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Report Finds that Physician Burnout Is a Public Health Crisis
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At the end of January,
Medscape published its
annual national report on physician burnout, depression, and suicide. It found that, of the more than 15,000 physicians surveyed,
59% reported being burned out, colloquially depressed, or clinically depressed.
The same week, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health together with the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Massachusetts Medical Society, and the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association published a paper titled "A Crisis in Health Care: A Call to Action on Physician Burnout." It states that "physician burnout is a public health crisis that urgently demands action by health care institutions, governing bodies, and regulatory authorities. If left unaddressed, the worsening crisis threatens to undermine the very provision of care, as well as eroding the mental health of physicians across the country."
Both publications emphasize that physician burnout is systemic, a finding that was reinforced by other publications (
1,
2,
3,
4) who shared the reports.
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THE PHYSICIANS' RESOURCE NETWORK CAN HELP.
Confidential, complimentary counseling for physicians
wanting
to be
healthier and happier.
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