Please bring your 1997 CPT-4 code book for reference. Additional seminars have been added for physician members only beginning November 17. The entire 1997 schedule of seminars, complete with descriptions and on-line registration, is available to members. October Domestic Violence Awareness Month SMS President Sandra Osborn, MD, and SMS Alliance President Maxine Omdahl, participated in an October 2 press conference with Governor Thompson where he launched a new domestic violence awareness campaign. New billboards, public service announcements and posters have been developed to bring heightened awareness to the problem of domestic violence.
Posters are available to physicians through local shelters.
At the press conference, the SMS was thanked for being an important partner in fighting domestic violence. The SMS Domestic Violence Subcommittee has also developed many educational pieces for physicians, including legal information on when to report, how to ask your patients about family violence, and how a physician can work with a victim to create a safety plan. The SMS Alliance also has free posters available. Those treating elderly patients are encouraged to call for a free copy. Campaign Earlier this month, the SMS Alliance began distributing black and blue ribbons to physicians, hospital personnel and government officials throughout the state.