SFMS-Sponsored School Vaccine Bill Passes Legislature The California Senate passed AB 2109, a bill that would require a parent or guardian seeking a personal belief exemption from school immunization requirements to first obtain a document signed by a licensed health care practitioner. AB 2109 was sponsored by SFMS and the CMA, and was authored by Assemblymember Richard Pan, MD. August 23, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Public Health immunization, AB 2109, Richard Pan, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
Almost Half Of Doctors Burned Out By Workload About 1 in 2 doctors are burned out, showing signs of emotional exhaustion and little interest in work as patient loads increase, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. August 21, 2012 News work-life balance, physician burnout 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bay Area Organizations Receive HHS Grant To Boost HIV/AIDS Care HHS announced $68 million in grants to help children, infants, women and youth with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no access to treatment receive comprehensive care. August 15, 2012 UCSF HHS, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
A message from SFMS President-Elect: 2012 SFMS General Meeting SFMS President-Elect and Membership Committee Chair Shannon Udovic-Constant, MD discusses the top 3 reasons for members to attend the September 10 General Meeting. August 10, 2012 SFMS Member Events networking mixer, SFMS General Meeting, General Meeting 0 0 Comment Read More »
San Francisco Hospital Update: Dignity Health, UCSF, CPMC San Francisco hospital news roundup for the week of August 10, 2012. August 10, 2012 News, UCSF Dignity Health, UCSF, CPMC 0 0 Comment Read More »