“We’ll be relying on your presence and your fighting spirit. This has never been as true as it will be during  the upcoming Arkansas Legislative Session,” said AMS Governmental Affairs Director Scott Smith. “At the very least, we need to hear from you, so we can speak for you.” The Arkansas Legislature will convene on January 11, 2021. From start to finish (as much as permitted during the pandemic), Smith and his team will be at the Capitol advancing in… Read More

Check out the latest online edition of the Journal that features scienfic articles and case studies from research by Arkansas Physicians. Read more here.  Special thanks to our advertisers this month: AFMC AMS Benefits Buygility… Read More

In the November edition of the Journal, we highlight the importance of regular vaccinations, especially during the pandemic.  While covering the current immunization situation here in Arkansas, our goal is to assist you in providing… Read More

Check out the latest online edition of the Journal where Dr. Sam Taggart takes an in-depth, historical look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 in Rural Arkansas. Special thanks to our advertisers this month: AFMC… Read More

As the pandemic continues, so have the experiences of our members. This month, we turned to clinics from around the state for a status check on things like patient response and patient load, personal protective… Read More

The June edition of the Journal is now available exclusively online.   Click here to read more. Thank you to all of our advertisers in this issue!  If you would like to get your company in… Read More

In our scientific online edition, Dr. Over writes a commentary about Medicare for All;  Case Studies on Temporalis Muscle Abscess, Withdrawl-Emergent Dyskineska, and use of Thalimoide for Gastrointestinal Angiodysplasia.  Also in this issue is the… Read More

In the March edition of The Journal, we talk about how to improve doctor-patient communication. ““Most people believe they are effective communicators,” said SVMIC Vice President of Medical Practice Services Stephen A. Dickens, JD, FACMPE.… Read More

For 140 years, the monthly Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society has served Arkansas physicians with education and information covering numerous topics. Published by the Arkansas Medical Society, its purpose is to share independent, peer-reviewed… Read More

Trauma early in life can have lasting impacts on health, and in Arkansas, the statistics are even more alarming.  Over 54% of Arkansas children have one or more Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), and research is… Read More

In our December edition of the Journal, we highlight the challenges and rewards of physicians who specialize in geriatrics. “I think a lot of people aren’t interested in older folks, but it’s a treat to… Read More