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Top Ten List: How to Appear Rested When Exhausted
A few of these tricks might help you look fresh — at least until the next shift rolls around!
Education
SCMA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
During the last legislative session, Sen. Tom Davis introduced Senate Bill 533, which relates to the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. If passed, it would allow them to diagnose, treat, and prescribe without the supervision or collaboration of a physician.
Education
Spotlight on Student Research: The Fuel of Medicine
Every day, medical research opens doors to cutting-edge treatments and better patient care.
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Board of Trustees Spotlight
Dr. Wesley Frierson is an emergency medicine specialist in West Columbia, and he has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of South Carolina at Aiken in 2004, and he is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center. In his spare time, he enjoys travel and golf.
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What’s Your Why?
Every physician’s journey begins with a profound “why” — a driving sense of purpose behind years of rigorous training and dedication to the field of medicine. For many medical residents, this purpose is shaped by personal experiences, a desire to heal or a commitment to serve underserved populations.
Advocacy
The AI Fairytale: Physician Burnout Eases as AI Ramps Up
In 2023, the SCMA worked with the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and succeeded in revising the MD and DO medical licensure application language regarding mental health.
