Alert to Students: GME Funding Threatened
The MMA sent out an Action Alert on Dec. 14 to students and residents urging them to contact their U.S. senators and representatives in an effort to protect Graduate Medical Education funding. |
Upcoming Webinar Focuses on Quality
The MMA will offer a free webinar in January on everything physicians need to know to understand the Minnesota Community Measurement clinic and provider registration processes and clinical data submission requirements for the Statewide Quality Reporting and Measurement System. The webinar will be held on Jan. 8 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and repeated on Jan. 10 at the same time. Click on a date to register: Jan. 8, 2013 or Jan. 10, 2013. |
Physicians Paid Too Much?
A recent syndicated column by health care writer Christopher Flavelle questioned whether physicians should be paid less to help reduce health care costs. The Star Tribune published the article online on Dec. 13. MMA leadership felt it warranted a response even though it never appeared in the print version of the paper. Click here to see a Commentary from MMA President Dan Maddox, M.D., that was sent to the paper. |
MMA's Policies on Firearms
Following the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, a member sent an email regarding our position on gun control. To review the association's stance on firearms please refer to our MMA policies. You will find it in Chapter 260, beginning on page 77 of the PDF. |
Seeking Opinions on Primary Care
Primary care specialties have been known for long hours, high stress and lower earnings than other specialties. Still, every year graduating medical students join the ranks of primary care. Minnesota Medicine wants to know what drew you to primary care and what keeps you enthusiastic about it. Please click here to answer a couple of questions and share your story. One of the editors may be in touch with you to learn more for an article in the February issue. |
