The following is the departing speech of the outgoing President of the WCMS , Bruce Molinelli MD FACS, delivered at the Annual Meeting on June 8, 2023....

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): FRIEND OR FOE, HAL OR HELL? Am I really writing this or did I get ChatGPT to produce this month’s newsletter? Perhaps you have you’re own opinion but only I truly know what I did...

I had the honor of attending the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Leadership and Advocacy Summit in Washington DC this month where the surgical leadership of the ACS discusses their initiatives and goals in affecting health policy...

I write to you today to bring your attention to an ongoing detrimental movement leading to the inevitable erosion of the medical staff - the disengaged physician. Although still the backbone of any institution, the medical staff has morphed...

This month’s “letter” highlighted is more in line with being a physician. Yes, we mostly are “A” students and yes , this newsletter originates from the WCMS - your “Advocacy” support. But the “A” word I think most appropriate for...

Considered among physicians as anything from uncaring and unnecessary to misguided and misdirecting, the concept of a “Union” is nonetheless resurgent. Perhaps the most recent nursing union strike of 7000 workers in two major NYC...

My wife has often accused me of being a news junky. Guilty as charged! I give the New York Times a thorough read each day as I eat lunch. In addition, I listen to Morning Joe each morning while eating breakfast. Yes, I know that labels...