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Markey targets Boston Scientific and other vaginal mesh manufacturers in new bill - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

boston.com — “Representative Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, introduced legislation to tighten regulations for medical devices such as vaginal mesh implants that are similar to products known to cause medical problems. It would give the Food and Drug Administration more authority over approval of new devices based on older models that have proven to be unsafe. But so far, the legislation hasn’t received support from Republicans.” View full resource at boston.com

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Medical Group Blinks Amid Criticism Over Drug-Data Disclosure - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “A European medical society changed its policy on releasing drug data after critics said it amounted to selective disclosure to certain investors.” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com

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elaine schattner Hematologist, Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Oncologist

Medical Group Blinks Amid Criticism Over Drug-Data Disclosure, @WSJHealthBlog - http://t.co/xpFyuJtm

Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » 15 Years of Physician Profiles: A Massachusetts Success Story

blog.massmed.org — “Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » 15 Years of Physician Profiles: A Massachusetts Success Story” View full resource at blog.massmed.org

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New on MMS site: Dr. Young on doc discipline records, Mass leads the nation in transparency, fairness. http://t.co/CPyBEu6x

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Clipboard: Mass. doctors aren’t ready for global payments, survey says - Boston Medical News - White Coat Notes - Boston.com

boston.com — “Sixty-seven percent of doctors who responded to the latest survey by the Massachusetts Medical Society reported having access to some electronic health records, though only 7 percent said their systems can share information with other doctor offices, reports Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth. Just 29 percent said they are ready for global payments.” View full resource at boston.com

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Mass. doctors aren’t ready for global payments, survey says http://t.co/l45d0sbk #health #payments

New England Journal of Medicine Now Available as iPad App

medgadget.com — “Massachusetts Medical Society has released an iPad version of its venerable NEJM. In addition to all the content from the print version, the iPad app als” View full resource at medgadget.com

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[News] New England Journal of Medicine Now Available as iPad App http://t.co/hU8svP8R #medicaldevice

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Making the Future Happen - Pennsylvania Medical Society

pamedsoc.org — “Making the Future Happen - Pennsylvania Medical Society” View full resource at pamedsoc.org

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Better #Health Network Blog: Making the future happen http://t.co/9PZywieO #medicine #healthcare #mdchat

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Massachusetts Medical Society | Massachusetts Medical Society Testifies Against House 3884, An Act Relative To Death With Dignity

massmed.org — “Medical Society President Lynda Young, M.D., offered the following testimony before the committee:” View full resource at massmed.org

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MMS Pres. Lynda Young testifies against physician-assisted suicide bill, says 'incompatable with role as healer' http://t.co/48SvY9Cl

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Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » The Best Way To Treat, Curb HIV

blog.massmed.org — “Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » The Best Way To Treat, Curb HIV” View full resource at blog.massmed.org

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With state legislation pending, @massmedical President offers a better way to treat and prevent HIV http://t.co/TyEIpyKq

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Massachusetts Medical Society | Social Media Guidelines for Physicians

massmed.org — “MMS policy on physicians' use of social media for professional purposes. Adopted by the MMS House of Delegates May 21, 2011.” View full resource at massmed.org

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Kent Bottles, MD Doctor, Pathologist, and Physician

Massachusetts Medical Society | Social Media Guidelines for Physicians: http://t.co/YuQ6rdYI via @AddThis

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Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » Five Ways Five Ways You Can Meet the State’s New CME Licensing Requirements

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Brand new on our @MassMedical home page for MDs: Five Ways You Can Meet New Mass.CME Requirements http://t.co/n03WkpId

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Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » It’s Official: Congress Freezes Medicare Payments for Two Months

blog.massmed.org — “Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » It’s Official: Congress Freezes Medicare Payments for Two Months” View full resource at blog.massmed.org

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The #SGR fix is in, at least for two months. http://t.co/By2yaFWD

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Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » In Shift, House Now Agrees to Two-Month SGR Fix

blog.massmed.org — “Massachusetts Medical Society Blog » In Shift, House Now Agrees to Two-Month SGR Fix” View full resource at blog.massmed.org

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Two-month #SGR fix returns from the dead. http://t.co/87noXBSY

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