South Carolina Medical Associaton - Young Physicians Section

Young physician issues

1) Nominations for AMA-WPC and AMA-MAC Governing Councils due Dec. 18
The AMA Minority Affairs Consortium (MAC) Governing Council is seeking candidates for an at-large member position for a two-year term beginning June 2007. The AMA Women Physicians Congress (WPC) Governing Council is soliciting candidates for two at-large positions. Both are two-year terms that will begin June 2007. Candidates will be presented for election by mail/electronic ballot of the AMA-WPC membership.

The deadline for nominations is Dec. 18. While the AMA-YPS cannot nominate for this position, it can endorse the candidacy of qualified young physicians who wish to run.

Visit the Web site about the AMA-MAC position and download a nomination form.

Visit the Web site to learn more about the AMA-WPC positions and download nomination forms.

2) Help shape the future of the AMA-YPS
The AMA-YPS Internal Operating Procedures (IOP) has been posted online for your review and comments. Among the topics the IOP covers are: AMA-YPS elected officers; terms and tenure of Governing Council positions; election procedures; and proportional representation in the assembly. A bylaws committee will review all comments and propose modifications for discussion at the AMA-YPS Annual Meeting June 2007 in Chicago. Be a part of the process!

Review IOP and submit comments.

3) Hotel cutoff date approaching for National Advocacy Conference
The National Advocacy Conference, Feb. 13-14, 2007, in Washington, D.C., offers physicians and medical students the unique opportunity to be effective advocates for medicine and make their voices heard with federal lawmakers. The cutoff date to reserve a room at the J.W. Marriott Hotel is Jan. 8.

Register for the conference and book your hotel room.

4) AMA presents short videos on issues that affect your practice
Educating Physicians on Controversies in Health is a series of brief Web programs developed by the AMA to inform physicians about some of the challenges and controversies encountered in their clinical practices. The five-minute videos cover a range of topics, including quarantine as a public health strategy, the digital divide, disaster preparedness, avian flu, uninformed consent, racially tailored medicines, STI vaccines for adolescents, language barriers and health care disparities.

Visit the Web site to learn more and view a video.

5) Need the perfect stocking stuffer for your physician-parent?
If your parent is a physician, you might want to give the gift of a membership in the AMA Senior Physicians Group (SPG) this holiday season. Membership is $30 annually. The dues help fund the group's governing council, which is the voice of senior physicians within the AMA. AMA-SPG members receive discounts on group travel programs, a quarterly newsletter and access to an easy-to-navigate Web resource that provides valuable information about volunteer opportunities, state licensure and liability issues, and other senior physician groups throughout the nation. >>Learn more

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