Bruce S. Auerbach, M.D., was installed as the president of the Massachusetts Medical Society on May 10. He is vice president and chief of emergency and ambulatory services at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. At his installation ceremony, Dr. Auerbach spoke of the need to address critical physician workforce shortages, especially in primary care. “Without [...]

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Healthy Minds: Psychiatric Care Psychiatry is the medical specialty of diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illness, including substance abuse and addictions. Each year, one in five Americans is diagnosed with a form of mental illness, such as depression, anxiety disorders, or substance abuse conditions, among others. What is the medical science behind psychiatry? What are [...]

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