March 16, 2010
Georgia Pulse
Georgia Pulse is a compilation of news briefs collected from state, national and medical trade media outlets as a resource for physicians in the state. Archive
MAG News
03.16 Call to action: Subcommittee vote on S.B. 50 expected tomorrow
03.16 MAG leader to promote patient-centered health care on radio program
M. Todd Williamson, M.D., the immediate past president of the Medical Association of Georgia, is scheduled to discuss national health care reform legislation on the Russ Morley in the Morning program on WFTL/Florida on Wednesday, March 17 at 8:10 a.m. Go to www.850wftl.com to listen to the interview. Dr. Williamson is the spokesman for the Coalition of State Medical and National Specialty Societies that has 13 charter members that represent some 80,000 physicians. The coalition is focused on preserving the practice of medicine and the patient-physician relationship.
03.16 Emory hosting free medical volunteerism conference in April
03.15 MAG president applauds Georgia Supreme Court decision upholding tort reform law as "triumph" for patients
03.15 Physicians need to choose Medicare participation status by March 17
03.13 Coalition sends letters to AMA, U.S. House leaders opposing H.R. 3590
Read coalition's letter to the AMA
Read coalition's letter to U.S. House leaders
03.12 e-News from the Capitol: Issue 7
03.12 C.A.R.E. recruiting physicians, others for March 27 clinic for uninsured
Click here to register to volunteer
03.11 MAG's "Doctor of the Day" featured in telemedicine demo
03.10 MAG: Urge U.S. Reps. to oppose health care bill
03.09 MAG joins national coalition focused on preserving practice of medicine, patient-physician relationship
03.08 MAG recruiting Doctor of Day volunteers
MAG is currently recruiting "Doctor of the Day" volunteers for April 12, 19, 21, 26, 27, 28, and 30 (assuming legislators are still in session). Please contact Liz Bullock at 678.303.9271 or ebullock@mag.org to volunteer. Doctor of the Day volunteers provide free minor medical care to legislators and their staff for one or more days during the legislative session.
03.07 MAG sends letter to U.S. Reps. opposing "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (H.R. 3590)
Letter to U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal
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