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Nov. 3, 2016 | Issue 150 |
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Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
Your voice counts - get out and vote on Nov. 8
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While the focus is on the top of the ticket, Pennsylvanians have important state races to decide. All 203 seats of the state House of Representatives and half of the state Senate are up for election on Nov. 8. These state officials are increasingly more important on health care issues in nearly every aspect. During the 2015-16 session of the General Assembly, nearly 1,000 bills and resolutions were introduced involving health care in some way. So while everyone is looking up-ballot, take some time to know those who are running to work in the trenches of our House and Senate.
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Education
New rooms available for Kalahari CME Conference
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Are you attending the Kalahari CME Conference but can’t get an overnight room? There are now a limited number of rooms available for conference attendees at Mt. Airy Casino Resort (where the PAFP-PAC event is being held during the conference on Friday, Nov. 18). The rate is $169 for Friday and $229 for Saturday; there is a $15 resort fee. Call (877) 682-4791, option #1. The code to reserve is SPAFP16; alternatively, simply refer to the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians block when calling.
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Public Health
More kids are getting sick and dying from opioid poisonings
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As opioid prescriptions have soared over the last few years, children's increased access has led to tragedy. Children across the United States are being poisoned by opioids; according to NBC News, the number of kids admitted to the emergency room for a drug overdose more than doubled between 1997 and 2012, with the greatest increase over time among the youngest children, ages 1 to 4.
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Residents & Students
Last chance to register for Kalahari; collaborative phone call
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More than 300 medical students attended the FMEC Conference last weekend! If you weren’t one of them, view awards and winning This We Believe entries for a taste of the incredibly inspiring and empowering event!
The PAFP’s Kalahari CME Conference is free for medical students! A special Friday session focuses on resident and student research and preparing for presentations - check it out and join us! Last day to register online: Friday, Nov. 4 by 5 p.m.!
The next Resident Public Policy Collaborative call is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m. To join, RSVP to Molly Talley.
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Congratulations to top Philly-area doctors!
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Be Well Philly, a Philadelphia Magazine publication, has published its annual list of top family physicians in the Philadelphia area. The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians is proud that its members make up the majority of the physicians on the list who practice in the Keystone State. Click here to view the full list!
Participants wanted for PCOM survey
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is recruiting primary care physicians for an IRB-approved study that examines decision-making in primary care. This study is conducted completely online.
In order to be eligible for this study, you must:
- have graduated from medical school
- spend the majority of your time in a primary care setting.
Eligible participants can enter a raffle for a $100 Amazon gift card. If interested, please use this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X6KVMW9
Questions can be directed to JohnDel@pcom.edu.
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