Healthy Physicians News
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September 17, 2021
MSDC Recognizes National Physician Suicide Awareness DayThe Medical Society of the District of Columbia is committed to raising awareness of the physician suicide epidemic.
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August 10, 2021
Joint Commission Study: Female Physicians Suffering Higher Burnout RatesWork and environmental factors drove higher burnout among female faculty in this site study.
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August 5, 2021
55% of Physicians Know a Colleague Who Considered, Attempted, or Died by SuicideThe Physicians Foundation research provides clear evidence the pandemic accelerated physician burnout and decrease in mental health.
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August 2, 2021
JAMA Surgery - Female Surgeons Face Higher Risk of Infertility, Pregnancy ComplicationsThe new study of 850 surgeons showed 42% of female surgeons suffered pregnancy loss and half experiencing major complications.
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July 26, 2021
DC Releases Post-COVID Healthcare ReportThe report - dated May 2021 - outlines recommendations to improve the healthcare sector based on the public health emergency.
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June 29, 2021
MSDC Board Approves Proceeding With New Membership ModelThe MSDC Board approved the beginning of a years-long process to modernize MSDC's membership structure.
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June 14, 2021
MSDC Calls for Fee Reduction, Wellbeing Resources in District BudgetDr. Emanuel thanked the District for proposed HPLRP funding and suggested ways to support physicians within the budget.
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May 25, 2021
MSDC President Asks Congressional Leadership to Support Dr. Lorna Breen ActThe legislation would support burnout prevention and wellbeing resources for the physician community nationally.
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April 20, 2021
MSDC Board Approves Medical Record Education InitiativeImpact of the CURES Act and pandemic creates in-depth discussion on Medical Society's role in informing members of medical records best practices.
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April 7, 2021
AMA: Insurers Imposed Prior Auth Despite PandemicDespite the world going into triage mode in 2020, an AMA survey found insurance companies still required prior authorization as normal.