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The Other Side of Gun Violence: Treating the Mentally Ill Patient

Submitted March 1, 2013 - 14:38

Suicide, mental illness and a lack of attention to mental health affects everyone. It is time we treat the patients, not the symptoms.

The mental health topic that captures all the headlines is the young man whose self-esteem was usually bullied out of him and ultimately becomes psychotic. From a deep place of depression, he engages military tactics to seek his revenge on society. The most common mental health issue, the one that causes more than one death per day in Arizona is suicide: the penultimate act of depression.

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Message from CEO: Committee Events and Updates

Submitted April 30, 2013 - 15:11

Dear MCMS members,

There are many fun, social events happening with MCMS, each supported by one of our active MCMS Committees. If you'd like to get more involved with MCMS, attend one of these events or join a MCMS Committee today! We welcome your participation and leadership.  

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The Triggers of Physician Burnout: Paperwork, Time, Lawsuits and Google

Submitted April 11, 2013 - 10:21

“All I want to do is practice medicine,” is the mantra of most physicians. Unfortunately, in today’s medical paradigm that is no longer possible, and physicians are reporting burnout in greater numbers.

Of the 7,300 physicians who participated in the 2012 Archives of Medicine national survey, 46 percent had at least one symptom of burnout. The overall burnout rate for physicians was 38 percent as opposed to 28 percent for other U.S. workers.

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Gov. Brewer Signs Bill Supporting Military Healthcare Training

Submitted April 9, 2013 - 10:07

A bill allowing military medical professionals to cut through red tape to get needed real world training by Scottsdale Healthcare that they need for combat and beyond was signed into law yesterday by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.

Sponsored by Rep. Heather Carter (R-Cave Creek), chair of the House Health Committee, HB2064 streamlines the process for licensed military medical professionals to receive permits for training at the Scottsdale Healthcare Military Training Center.

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Jewish Medical Society of the Valley Hosts "Update on Telemedicine" Event

Submitted April 1, 2013 - 08:02

HaRofeh, the Jewish Medical Society of the Valley, was pleased to host an "Update on Telemedicine" on March 28, 2013. "HaRofeh" means "the doctor" in Hebrew.

This timely and cutting-edge topic was presented by MCMS President, Daniel Lieberman, MD, and Board Member, Sue Sisley, MD, who gave a historical perspective as well as their personal experiences in telemedicine and their expectations of future utilization.

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Community Health Resources/Health Education

Express Yourself - MAG and Virginia G. Piper Call for Stories

Submitted February 7, 2013 - 08:26

Are you 60 or older? If you answered yes, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust are issuing a call for stories about people aged 60+ who are successfully aging in place. If you are challenging stereotypes about what life looks like after age 60, they want to hear how you are living a vibrant life, full of choices and new experiences. The stories will be used in outreach efforts about aging in Maricopa County.  

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Health and the Environment: A Closer Look at Plastics

Submitted January 24, 2013 - 09:24

Plastics have transformed modern society, providing attractive benefits but also befouling waterways and aquifers, depleting petroleum supplies and disrupting human health.

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