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The state legislative special session on health care reform...that wasn't. More.
Meanwhile, the NMMS executive committee is
planning the NMMS December 6 special House of Delegates (HOD) meeting called
to discuss system reform. Stay tuned for details.
*Other dates of note:
-October 18, 9:30 NMMS Council, Farmington;
-Dec. 5, NMMS dinner/dance in conjunction with
-Dec. 6, special HOD meeting, Albuquerque.
Legislation that stops the physician Medicare cuts (HR 6331)
is finally law following a Congressional override of a presidential veto July
15. New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman was instrumental in the success of this
measure. Click here then scroll down for an AMA summary of the legislation (under Important Medicare links).
Physicians - are you recruiting?
NMMS is collaborating with NM Health Resources to help out. And it's
absolutely free!!! Call 505-259-7990 and make your needs known!
Physicians and other providers volunteering their services can now be covered under
the state's Tort Claims Act.
Specifics...
Sponsors for medical students needed!!! Click here, scroll down.
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Welcome to the website of the New Mexico Medical Society. We are New
Mexico's professional organization for medical and osteopathic doctors.
While our activities and
emphasis change, our mission does not.
We were formed in 1882 to,
as our bylaws say, "secure enactment and enforcement of just medical
laws, to promote friendly relations among our members, to uphold the
principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, to
extend medical knowledge and the standard of medical education, to
uphold the obligations each member assumed under the Hippocratic Oath,
all the while being cognizant of our
unique influence on society."
NMMS is a democratic organization, carefully structured to represent the views of a diverse membership.
Click here
to read about NMMS’ organization and structure.
Click here
to read NMMS’ bylaws and constitution.
Our website is
organized by:
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Contact Us - How to
reach Society officers, councilors, staff and a list of NMMS
committees, including a sign-up sheet.
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