2019 Year in Review: Policy Wins for DC Physicians |
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District of Columbia Advocacy
The Medical Society represents the physicians and patients of the District in discussions with the City Council, DC's Department of Health and Board of Medicine and other members of the medical community. The Medical Society has been reviewing numerous healthcare bills and is working with key stakeholders on multiple fronts.
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DC Advocacy
MSDC represents the physicians and patients of the District of Columbia in discussions with DC's City Council, Department of Health, Board of Medicine and others in the medical community. READ MORENational Advocacy
MSDC works closely with the American Medical Association (AMA), and state and specialty medical societies to educate Congress and federal agencies on issues important to physicians and their patients. READ MORE
Local Implementation of the ACA
As health system reform evolves, MSDC ensures it is implemented at the local and regional levels in ways that support the patient-physician relationship and promotes public health in our Nation's Capital. READ MORE
CURBING THE OPIOID EPIDEMICRead MSDC's testimony for the January joint hearing on "The District Government’s Strategy and Actions to Combat the Opioid Epidemic" and MSDC's success in removing barriers to care in the opioid epidemic. Resources DC Health's Opioid Awareness and Education resources. National Institute on Drug Abuse: DC Opioid Summary Mayor Bowser's LIVE.LONG.DC plan to reduce opioid addiction. Discounted Naloxone through RxCard, MSDC's prescription assistance program. For physicians: DC Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. |
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| MSDC PUBLIC HEALTH STATEMENTS
MSDC remains concerned about violence against physicians, health care professionals, and their patients. Read MSDC's statement on violence and physician speech. Healthcare "East of the River" MSDC is dedicated to helping the District provide world-class healthcare regardless of where patients are from or where in the city they choose to receive care. Read MSDC's statement on the debate over healthcare in Wards 7 and 8. |
MSDC PHYSICIAN COMMUNITY As part of MSDC's new vision, multiple groups are being formed to advance the profession of medicine in the District.  Whether your interests lie in policy, physician health or public health, or if you are a female physician or bright young physician, you can get involved. Read more. |
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