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Opinion
Editorial …………………………….38 Epidemic Deval (Reshma) Paranjpe, MD, FACS
Editorial …………………………….40 Tears as teacher Anna Evans Phillips, MD, MS
Editorial ……………………………42 ‘If you like your doctor …’ Andrea G. Witlin, DO, PhD
Perspective ……………………….44 Breast elastography Danielle Sharek, MD
Perspective ……………………….46 Modern Hippocratic Oath and Code of Medical Ethics Kris Gopal, MD
Departments
Membership Benefits …………48 Society News …………………….50 • Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society • Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society – Western Division • Greater Pittsburgh Diabetes Club Activities & Accolades ………53 Classifieds ………………………..53 ACMS Alliance News …………54
Articles
Profile ……………………………….56 Newly installed ACMS president shares vision for 2020 Christina E. Morton
Materia Medica …………………..59 Semaglutide (Ozempic®) Rachael Cardinal, PharmD Ariel Ferdock, PharmD, BCPS
Legal Summary …………………61 Treatment of chronic pain: Written agreements, adherence to guidelines now mandatory Beth Anne Jackson, Esq.
Special Report …………………..62 ACMS support of independent physicians a top priority Christina E. Morton