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WMS Members,
A large portion of the work that we do is political advocacy, though, as we’ve tried to highlight recently, our society does so much more. In the past five years, it has felt like medicine, and doctors in particular, have been attacked, demonized, and degraded. At times we even act this way toward each other. Whether perception or reality, we tend to become defensive, and I believe this takes away from our true purpose, simply caring for patients. It feels like our work as a profession, and here at the society, has become a job more than a profession, with a misguided focus. True to Dr. Gawande’s assessment in his novel Better, I believe we can be - better.
To this end, in the words of the great Wendy Sampson, I would like to submit for your consideration, a new endeavor for our society to put forth our focus. I believe we need a state-wide effort, focusing on patient needs, that we can all get behind, regardless of specialty. I want this work to be done by our members across the state. If we can shift our focus and regain our purpose, I believe all else will fall into place. This vision is in its infancy, so I would request that members interested in getting involved whether through brainstorming project ideas or serving on a workgroup, please contact info@wyomed.org, so we can begin work developing our plan.
Sincerely,
Kris Schamber, MD
WMS President
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