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Eight DC Medical Groups Urge Council to Help Physician PracticesApril 6, 2020
MSDC and seven other medical associations sent a letter to the Council urging financial support for physician practices.
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MSDC Calls on Council to Help Physician PracticesApril 3, 2020
MSDC president Desiree Pineda wrote a letter to the Council encouraging them to support physician practices in the next emergency bill.
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MSDC, ACP-DC, and DCAFP Send Joint Letter on Physician NeedsApril 3, 2020
MSDC, ACP DC, and DCAFP send a letter to the Mayor highlighting physician needs during COVID-19.
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MSDC PHP Chair Charles Samenow, MD Appears on Fox5 DCMarch 31, 2020
Dr. Charles Samenow appeared on Fox 5 News to comment on a story about the increase in alcohol sales related to COVID-19.
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MSDC's Physician Health Program is Here To Help During COVID-19March 26, 2020
MSDC's Physician Health Program is here to help physicians struggling with coping with COVID-19
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MSDC Joins AMA, House of Medicine in Advocating for Physician Financial SupportMarch 26, 2020
MSDC joins AMA and numerous other medical organizations asking Congress to support physicians during COVID-19.
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MSDC Sends DC Government Guidance on Vital COVID-19 Issues to Address
March 19, 2020
MSDC issued guidance to the DC government on major COVID-19 areas of concerns for physicians.
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MSDC Hosts First Unconscious Bias Task Force MeetingMarch 19, 2020
MSDC's Unconscious Bias Task Force held its first meeting and set a course for its deliverables to the medical profession.
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CareFirst Announces COVID-19 Coverage ChangesMarch 18, 2020
CareFirst announces coverage changes for COVID-19
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Early Studies Show No COVID-19 Transmission Between Mothers and NewbornsMarch 17, 2020
Early studies show there may be no transmission of COVID-19 between newborns and their mothers.
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