Letter to the Editor from SFMMS Leaders Opposing Separation of Children at Border Last week, the American Medical Association passed a resolution opposing the separation of children from their parents at the Mexican border. The San Francisco Marin Medical Society, representing doctors across specialties who care for children and families, joins the AMA and condemns this horrific policy. June 21, 2018 AMA, Politics and Medicine AMA, Border, Immigration, Separation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Advisory: Fentanyl Overdose from Suspected Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablet in San Francisco An individual experiencing a near-fatal overdose after consuming a pill stamped with “M30” was cared for at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on June 11, 2018. No pill was available for testing, however such tablets are reportedly readily available in San Francisco. Similar events have been reported in Arizona. June 20, 2018 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health fentanyl, naloxone, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prevent the Bleed: A Step Toward the Firearm Endgame A “tipping point” of the national firearm debate has been reached ... the American College of Surgeons strategy of “stopping the bleed” cannot stand alone, and must be joined by the equally important concept of “preventing the bleed.” June 20, 2018 Guest Blog firearms, gun violence 0 0 Comment Read More »
A California Appeals Court On Friday Reinstated a Law Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to End Their Lives The ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal allows the controversial law known as the End of Life Option Act to remain in effect, giving patients who have less than six months to live access to lethal medications from their doctors. June 19, 2018 Marin, Medications, News, Politics and Medicine, Primary Care California law, End of Life Option Act, Physician-assisted suicide 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are you ready to check CURES? Starting October 2, all physicians must consult database before prescribing controlled substances June 18, 2018 CMA, CURES, News, Physician Resource CURES, Database, Prescribing 0 0 Comment Read More »
