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OFFICERS 2019
President
Bruce A. Colley, DO

President-Elect
David E. Bobman, MD

Vice President
Mahmoud K. Effat, MD

Secretary

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Medication
Safety

Valerie G. Vilbert, DO

Past President
Mian A. Jan, MD, FACC

Board Members
Brian K. Abaluck, MD
Norman M. Callahan, DO
Heidar K. Jahromi, MD

In Every Issue
6 President's Message
16 The Art of Chester County

John P. Maher, MD
Manjula J. Naik, MD
Richard O. Oyelewu, MD
David A. McKeighan
Executive Director
Linda Harley
Associate Director
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Features

Healthcare Industry

10 Long Odds in the

Legislative Process

12 Using Teach-Back
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14 Technological
Advancements:
Transforming the

A Free Healthcare Home for
Volunteers and Patients-
Community Volunteers
in Medicine

AMA Issue Spotlight-
Surprise medical bills:
Physicians want
market-based fixes

26 PAMED Annual Meeting
28 A Letter to the Editor
30 2019 Chester County Medical

Society Annual Legislative

Clam Bake

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