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MEDICINE
     THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BEXAR COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY • WWW.BCMS.ORG • $4.00 • OCTOBER 2017 • VOLUME 70 NO. 10
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Opioids: The Reversal of the Pendulum                                                                                                              All expressions of opinions and statements of
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Managing Long-term Opioid Therapy                                                                                                                  pressing the views of BCMS. Advertisements
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BCMS President’s Message ....................................................................................................8
BCMS Legislative News...................................................................................................................10         Bexar County Medical Society
BCMS Alliance News .......................................................................................................................12       4334 N Loop 1604 W, Ste. 200
Financial Planning for a Special Needs Child By David K. Alvarez, CFP ............................................24                               San Antonio, TX 78249
Feature: The Virtuous Mission: Exploring the Bioethical Obligation of Interprofessional                                                            Editor: Mike W. Thomas
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  Healthcare By Ammar Navid Saigal, MPH, MD Candidate (2018)..................................................26
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BCMS News: Hurricane Harvey .......................................................................................................33              Call (210) 301-4391 or
Physician Practices: WellMed Medical Group By Mike W. Thomas...................................................36                                  Email: membership@bcms.org
BCMS Circle of Friends Directory.....................................................................................................38
In the Driver’s Seat...........................................................................................................................42  SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
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