Burnout has long been an issue for physicians, nurses, and other health care workers. In 2017, 43.9% of physicians surveyed (2147 of 4893) exhibited at least one symptom of professional burnout, according to a study whose authors work from Mayo, Stanford, and the AMA.* In “normal” situations, burnout…

"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…

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 Friday Eldredge & Clark The Law Offices of Darren O’Quinn SVMIC

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 care to patients amid flu season and the continuing pandemic. Read the rest…

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 AMS Benefits Friday Eldredge & Clark The Law Offices of Darren O'Quinn QualChoice…

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 equipment, telemedicine, testing, and other continuing concerns and challenges. Continue reading the September…

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 front of 4,400 physicians, residents, and medical students, email penny@arkmed.org.   AFMC State Volunteer…

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 latest people and events, including information on our MIPS webinar on April 9.…

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 scientific research articles written by Arkansas physicians, residents, medical students, and other healthcare…

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 now showing that ACEs can be a root cause of many adult health…