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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Frank Moss, director of the MIT Media Lab, discusses how new technologies address pressing medical issues to improve peoples’ quality of life. Be sure to see our other podcasts from our 2007 Annual Meeting. MMS members can get other resources and discuss the issue at MMS eCommunities. Dr. Moss’ remarks (Length 45:31) Link will open [...]

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Alan Guttmacher, MD, deputy director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, discusses how genomic medicine can being about the era of patient-centered medicine. Be sure to see our other podcasts from our 2007 Annual Meeting. MMS members can get other resources and discuss the issue at MMS eCommunities. Dr. Guttmacher’s remarks (Length 45:31) Link [...]

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Lynne Kirk, MD, immediate past president of the American College of Physicians, discussed the ACP’s new model for integrated patient care. Be sure to see our other podcasts from our 2007 Annual Meeting. MMS members can get other resources and discuss the issue at MMS eCommunities. Dr. Kirk’s remarks (Length 46:18) Link will open your [...]

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Listen to podcasts of the four speakers at the annual education of the MMS Annual Meeting, "Patient-Centered Medicine: Bringing Health Care Home." Mike Magee, MD, director of the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative, talks about the five megatrends that are shaping the future of health care. Be sure to see our other podcasts from our 2007 [...]

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