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THE 87TH LEGISLATIVE San Antonio Medicine is the official publication of
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By Mary E. Nava, MBA, BCMS Chief Government sponsorship of or endorsement by BCMS.
Affairs Officer.................................................................12

TMAs Legislative Priorities for the 87th Texas EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE:
Bexar County Medical Society
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How to Advocate for Medicine: COVID Style San Antonio, TX 78249
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The No Surprises Act MAGAZINE ADDRESS CHANGES:
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TMA Winter Conference.........................................................................................................................................24
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The Plight of the Immigrant Physician By Amar Sunkari, MD..................................................................................26 on behalf of the Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS). Reproduction
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My First Day By Daniel Rosas, MD ........................................................................................................................28 written consent of Bexar County Medical Society. Material contained
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What Do Patients Believe Makes a Good Doctor? By Kalli Davis ............................................................................29 or its staff. SAN ANTONIO MEDICINE the Publisher and BCMS reserves
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Texas Medical Board Controlled Substance Prescribing Requirements...................................................................30 sponsibility for accuracy, errors or omissions. San Antonio Medicine
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BCMS & H-E-B Cooperate to Vaccinate 1,700.......................................................................................................32 torial nor does the Publisher or BCMS assume responsibility should
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