Chapter President "Back of the Envelope" Pediatrician Poll
From Dr. Mary Beth Miotto, your MCAAP President:
Thank you to all who responded to my recent “Back of the Envelope Pediatrician Polls”. See below for results of past monthly polls and the actions the Chapter has taken in response to your comments.
Here is background for the October question:
Last week the Massachusetts Medical Society, the MCAAP, and the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians released a joint statement on the migrant crisis in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts physician leaders support
access to health care for migrants
October 4, 2023
The physicians of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians applaud and support the efforts of the Healey administration, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, town, city, and state agencies, and local organizations that have welcomed migrants seeking safety and shelter in the Commonwealth.
In the face of crisis, Massachusetts has provided emergency assistance to migrant children, women, men, and families in need of access to necessities, including health care, housing, medication and vaccinations.
Many of the migrants who arrived in Massachusetts endured arduous journeys in pursuit of a better quality of life and safety. Many, including children, pregnant individuals, and those who suffer from chronic illness, arrive with unmet social and health care needs. The Medical Society is unwavering in its assertion that enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, in all its dimensions, is a basic human right and that includes safe access to health care for immigrants and refugees in the Commonwealth, regardless of immigration status. The physicians who comprise our organizations will not turn our backs on anyone who needs medical care.
-Barbara S. Spivak, MD, President, Massachusetts Medical Society
-Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH, President, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
-Hannah Biederman, MD, President, Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians
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