Episodes
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Physician Focus, February 2010, Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is endemic to our state, and residents are at high risk. Exactly what is Lyme disease? How is it transmitted? How can we protect ourselves from this infectious disease? And what treatments are available for those who do get the disease? Guest: Martin Kafina, M.D. Host: Bruce Karlin,...
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Physician Focus, January 2010: Health in the Schools
The incidence of such conditions as asthma, bullying and violence, and sexually transmitted diseases among school children is high and increasing. Seasonal and swine flu add to the burdens of medical directors and school nurses who provide front-line care for students. Yet budgets are strained…
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MMS Ethics Forum: Matter of the Heart – Humanism in Practice
Katherine Treadway, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, gave an inspiring presentation this month at the MMS Ethics Forum. Her talk, “Matter of the Heart: Humanism in Practice” made a compelling argument for returning humanism to the center of medical care. Listen to the podcast (Length…
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MMS President: “Be the Architects of Our Future”
Massachusetts Medical Society President Mario Motta, MD, kicked off the Interim Meeting of the Society’s House of Delegates with remarks urging physicians to remain deeply involved in federal and state health reform efforts. “Do not fear change and the future,” he said. “Get involved, be active....
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Physician Focus, December 2009: ADHD — Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood, affecting some 4.5 million children 5-17 years of age in the United States. Here in Massachusetts, nearly 10 percent of children have been diagnosed with the condition, which affects…
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Physician Focus Special Report, November 2009: The Flu — What You Should Know
The Flu: What You Should Know brings physicians and public health officials together in presenting information on the dangers of H1N1 swine flu and seasonal flu, vaccine safety and supply, how to protect against the infections, and what to do if you get sick. Guests on the program include John...
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Physician Focus, November 2009: All About Anesthesiology
November’s edition of Physician Focus examines the skills and responsibilities of the anesthesiologist and the specialty’s impact and influence on patient care. Skill in the operating room is but one aspect of anesthesiologists’ activities; they also play key roles in patient care, pain…
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