Bowtie Briefing for December 16, 2016: Special Session Bonanza

It's been a year filled with special sessions at the NC General Assembly, and this latest one…

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Bowtie Briefing for December 2, 2016: Legislative Update

Chip Baggett, JD, sums up the week's legislative events, including a meeting of the Joint…

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NC Medical Board Adopts New Approach on Licensee Medical, Mental Health Issues

Based on feedback from groups that support physician wellness, the North Carolina Medical Board…

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Changes to BCBSNC Formulary Coverage Coming January 1, 2017

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is spreading the word about changes to their…

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AMA Endorses Price as HHS Secretary and Outlines Post-Election Advocacy Agenda

The American Medical Association (AMA) issued a statement this week from the chair of its Board of…

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2017 NCMS Calendar is Available

Cover image by Dr. Karl Chiang, with Eastern Radiologists in Greenville. The much-coveted North…

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KIPL Physician Leadership Development Programs Now Accepting Applications

If you would like to develop your personal leadership skills through an organized and thoughtful…

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Get Smart About Antibiotics — Every Week

Last week was ‘Get Smart Week 2016,’ a nationwide push to address antibiotic resistance and promote…

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NCMS President Cunningham Named to Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Dr. Cunningham receiving the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Dr. Murphy. Our North Carolina…

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Eleanor Greene, MD, Sworn in as NCMB President

Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and North Carolina Obstetrics and Gynecology…

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