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Jeff O'Connor, MD SCMS President |
(November 2008) Over the last two years I have met many physicians and medical leaders
from around the state. It has been quite interesting to see how they are handling some of the problems that beset us all in medicine. I have also been able to see our Spokane County Medical Society from someone else’s point of view. Many people, East and West, see us as Washington’s strongest medical Society. The more I become familiar with other
County medical societies, the more I see that this is true. Many around the state have asked me, “How do you do it?” How is it that we have such a strong medical Society? At first, I had no answer. I thought all County medical societies were like us. They aren’t. Many are afflicted with apathy. Infighting, distrust and turf wars have further eroded the community of physicians in our state, especially on the west side. Though we have our moments, we have an extraordinarily close-knit medical community. By and large we all seem to be pulling in the same direction. And no matter what other affiliations we may have, first and foremost we are Spokane physicians. Our community is very important to us. read more
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Establishing clear professional boundaries is an integral part of patient care. Professional boundaries help to maintain the foundation of the doctor-patient relationship – trust and respect. The Spokane County Medical Society has developed a brochure addressing this issue titled