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In addition to the usual House of Delegates activity, I participated in another multi-state meeting with the Chair-Elect of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Medical Society to address possible recommendations to the American Board of Internal Medicine for
the reform of the Maintenance of
the key takeaways discussed during
the meeting were encompassed in a
new AMA policy, based on a Council
of Medical Education report. While
not comprehensive, the policy does include asking the ABMS to develop
the participating member boards so represent an “economic hardship” to the diplomats. It recommends an exploration of alternative formats, which would include an assessment process that provides timely content-based feedback and which can be used to guide any self- directed study. The essence of any MOC process should be more transparent and physician-friendly.
Many of the extensive public health issues discussed during this House
I believe that if the energy and industrious effort that permeates throughout the meeting is evidence of what can be done when physicians come together, the power of our voice can successfully shape the future of medicine”
being accomplished here in Delaware. These include addressing the “opioid epidemic” including misuse, overdose, and death; a minimum age for the purchase of e-cigarettes; and the requirement for physician clearance
of youth athletes after a concussion. Additionally there were extensive policy recommendations for states to adopt a “medical necessary” only exemption for vaccinations and to examine methods that may prevent violence against health care professionals.
its 170th president. An Emergency Medicine physician from Kentucky and the youngest President in 160 years, Dr. Steven Stack, spoke to the changing challenges in the practice of medicine, the success that can come when people come together as a team, and the power
his outgoing Presidential address,
Dr. Robert Wah also noted that AMA membership has continued to increase over the last four years. I believe that if the energy and industrious effort that permeated throughout the meeting is evidence of what can be done when physicians come together, the power of our voice can successfully shape the future of medicine.
Nancy Fan, M.D.
President, Medical Society of Delaware
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