We are very excited about the November issue of the Journal that will be hitting mailboxes in the next few days.  The Journal talked with member physicians about the drain of time and resources that patients can cause when they exhibit “drug seeking” behaviors. You can read “Dealing with Drug-Seeking Patients” article and the rest of the November issue here. This article launches our new series “Opioid Tales – Games Patients Pay.”  The series will afford you a space to… Read More

Gene Shelby, MD, past president of the Arkansas Medical Society wrote the following letter to the editor, which appeared in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on September 29, 2019.  It was also signed by Patrice Harris, MD,… Read More

State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC) strives to find new, creative ways to provide guidance and education regarding the most current areas of liability. There is a growing need for accessible and easy-to-use options for… Read More

A lot of attention is focused on AMS successes during each legislative session, usually on big bills with big impact. What doesn’t always get the attention they deserve are AMS bills that try to address… Read More

Each year, AMS awards the Student Leadership Award to a medical student in good standing who is in the  first, second, or third year of medical school. This student embodies the values of the medical … Read More

Post. Share. Like. Follow. These are the simple commands of social media that dominate our world, and today’s physician must make an informed decision about his or her professional and personal use of social media.… Read More

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve access to quality health care in rural Arkansas by expanding efforts… Read More

UPDATE: The FDA has created a Consumer Update to provide information for consumers to help protect themselves, as well as a new Lung Illnesses Associated with Use of Vaping Products webpage to provide an overview… Read More

Do you have questions about the insurances that your patients use? Insurance companies and Help Desks will be onsite at the 16th Annual Insurance Conferences, hosted by the Arkansas Medical Society, to provide tips and… Read More

New delivery system. Same old tobacco stain. Those of us who lived through Big Tobacco’s undoing in the 90s may not want to believe it. As physicians, you especially may be growing weary to see… Read More

“I tell new hires or interviewed applicants that it’s like working in a third-world country,” said Nannette Vowell, MD, of her work as medical director of the Ouachita River Correctional Unit’s Special Needs Hospital. “It’s… Read More