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Archive: Allegheny County Doctor Wins State Medical Society’s International Voluntary Service Award
An Allegheny County doctor whose passion for helping people has been named the 2008 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Physician Award for International Voluntary Service.
Archive: Good Medicine for Pennsylvania December 2008
“Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Drug Abuse and Addiction Tackled on Web Show from Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Some people view getting high as “fun,” but sometimes what happens next definitely isn’t.
Archive: Legal Action by Pennsylvania Medical Society Seeks to Preserve Health Care Access
A legal action has been filed in Commonwealth Court by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to preserve funds in a dedicated health care account that’s designed to assure future access to health care.
Archive: Talking Points: Physicians Donate Time to Their Communities
Pennsylvania Medical Society physician members generously donate their time and expertise to aid the uninsured and underinsured.
Archive: Home is Where the High Is
Chances are you have prescription drugs at home. And if you have teens or young adults in your home, you could unknowingly be their drug dealer.
Archive: Institute for Good Medicine Web Show
Energy drinks are all the buzz these days, particularly as controversy rises on the impact they have on the human body.
Archive: October May Be Over, But Cancer Screenings Go On
October, a month often celebrated to raise awareness of breast cancer, has come and gone, but Pennsylvanians shouldn’t hesitate throughout the year to be screened for this and many other types of cancer.
Archive: Physicians Elected to Pennsylvania Medical Society Board
At its annual House of Delegates meeting, members of the Pennsylvania Medical Society elected physicians to positions on the board of trustees.
Archive: Local Physician Elected Vice President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Ralph Schmeltz, MD, FACP, FACE, was elected by his peers to serve as vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for the upcoming year.
Archive: Local Physician Sworn in as 159th President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Daniel J. Glunk, MD, was sworn in as the 159th president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society on October 25 during the organization’s annual statewide meeting held in Hershey, Pa.
Archive: Good Medicine for Pennsylvania October 2008
“Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Doctors Raise Stakes About Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans
Survey says health care important to Pennsylvania voters.
Archive: Volunteer Physicians Help More Than 500 Patients Through ‘Doctors on Call’ Television Program
Pennsylvania Medical Society teams up with Philadelphia’s CBS-3 for public service program.
Archive: Energy Drinks - Busting Your Health for the Buzz
Energy drinks: They claim to improve performance, increase concentration, and stimulate metabolism, yet these highly caffeinated, sugar-laden beverages are causing considerable concern among health professionals.
Archive: Hospitals and Physicians Unite at Capitol to Press for Mcare Relief to Assure Patient Access
At a news conference, Pennsylvania's doctors and hospitals said that access to health care must be preserved, asking lawmakers to extend Mcare abatement and to continue to work towards a compromise to expand coverage to the uninsured.
Archive: Pennsylvania Medical Society Commended, Reaccredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
The Pennsylvania Medical Society recently was reaccredited and designated as an organization “Recognized with Commendation” by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (CME) as an accreditor of CME providers.
Archive: Statement from the Pennsylvania Medical Society in Response to the US Senate Voting to Stop Medicare Cuts
The following is a statement from Peter S. Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society which was issued on July 11, 2008.
Archive: Are Unhealthy Lifestyles Worth $500 Billion?
The following is an editorial is related to a recent study from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) regarding the cost of the 10 most expensive health conditions.
Archive: Grant Awarded to Bring Broadband Into Pennsylvania Health Care Settings
A statewide broadband health care initiative has been awarded a grant to move its efforts into a second phase that aims to provide broadband access to physicians without such service while improving speed and reliability of current users.
Archive: Good Medicine for Pennsylvania July 2008
Welcome to “Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Good Medicine for Pennsylvania
This monthly column is brought to you as a public service of the Society’s Institute for Good Medicine.
Archive: Good Medicine for Pennsylvania April 2008
Welcome to “Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Medical Students, Residents Lobbying State to Address Rising Cost of Student Loans
The high cost of a medical education is a huge barrier to becoming a doctor, say medical student and resident leaders, and, to address the issue, they’re taking to the halls of the state capitol to ask the legislature to find a solution.
Archive: Mentoring Activity Works to Encourage Future Physicians
Learning how to tie a surgeon’s knot will bring together students from Lower Dauphin and Hershey high schools along with first- and second-year medical students at the Penn State University College of Medicine.
Archive: PA eHealth Initiative Elects New Board Members, Leadership
PAeHI has elected its 2008 Board of Directors and Officers.
Archive: Patient Access, Broadband Connected, Report Says
Adoption of health information technology will help patients gain access to care; however, roadblocks such as the costs and expertise required to buy and operate the technology are making adoption in medical settings slower than desired.
Archive: Pennsylvania Medical Society and AARP Criticize Senator Specter for Blocking Bill to Protect Access to Doctors and Improve Medicare
Gridlock has paralyzed the U.S. Senate, derailing a critical bipartisan bill that would have stopped a 10 percent cut to doctors who treat Medicare patients, kept Medicare premiums fair, and made significant improvements to a program that 44 million Americans depend on.
Archive: Popular “Doctors on Call” Program Returns; More Than 300 Patients Call in to Popular Program
More than 300 patients called with health concerns ranging from cancer, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and MRSA Wednesday night as the Pennsylvania Medical Society launched its annual statewide outreach program “Doctors on Call.”
Archive: Want to Succeed With Your 2008 Goals? Call Your Doctor
Each New Year brings with it resolutions made by millions of Pennsylvanians who vow to lose weight, quit smoking, exercise more, worry less, and generally live healthier lives. Some succeed; others don’t.
Archive: When Thinking About the Future of Health Care, Think About Today’s High School Students
The following is an editorial from Peter S. Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and founder of its Institute for Good Medicine which is related to the State of Medicine in Pennsylvania 2007 report recently issued by the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Archive: Philadelphia County Physician Wins Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Highest Honor
A Philadelphia doctor, who is hailed as a scientist, researcher, educator, clinician, and community servant, has been named the 2008 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Distinguished Service Award.