PHP and Addiction Resources
The MSDC Physician Health Program is a private, confidential, non-disciplinary program that works to advocate for the health and well-being of all physicians in the metropolitan Washington, DC, area and to safeguard the public.
The Program
is HIPAA compliant and protects the confidentiality of participant records as set forth under DC and Federal law. The program is administered by the Medical Society of DC and is separate from the DC Board of Medicine.
Learn more about this program at our Healthy Physician Foundation page
Support Your Colleagues
Do you want to help support your fellow physicians going through their own struggles? The Healthy Physician Foundation supports the PHP and our efforts to supports physicians in need. Your generous gift allows MSDC to continue this important program and extend our reach to all physicians.
MSDC and Mid-Atlantic Medical Societies Release Physician Protection Statement
Today the Medical Society of DC joined MedChi, the Medical Society of Virginia, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and the Medical Society of Delaware in a joint statement on protecting physicians during COVID-19.
The letter, seen here, advocates for physicians' physical protection and right to speak freely about COVID-19 during the epidemic. The Mid-Atlantic State Medical Societies' leadership agreed that a joint statement modeled on the Council for Medical Specialty Societies and MSDC's earlier statement is important to show unity on the issue as many of our members have multi-state licenses.
The statement outlines four areas:
- Urging local authorities to ensure adequate supplies of PPE and planning for adequate PPE
- Supporting the AMA's statement allowing the use of private PPE when no other safe options exist
- Allowing physicians to speak out on areas of expertise without fear of retribution or termination
- Supporting the AMA's statement that "no employer should restrict physicians' freedom to advocate" for their patients
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