Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine Magazine
Serving the counties of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yolo!
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medicine Magazine
Serving the counties of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yolo!
Selections From This Issue
Advocating Coast-to-Coast for Medicaid
Advocating Coast-to-Coast for Medicaid
Advocating Coast-to-Coast for Medicaid
SSVMS President and emergency physician Adam Dougherty, MD highlights grassroots advocacy from California to D.C. attempting fend off devastating cuts to Medi-Cal. The article highlights the very real consequences of losing access to care - and the powerful role our local physicians are playing to protect it.
Voyage to the Bottom of the World
Advocating Coast-to-Coast for Medicaid
Advocating Coast-to-Coast for Medicaid
Sally Cullen, MD chronicles her stunning 16-day expedition to Earth’s final frontier - complete with penguin colonies, kayaking past icebergs, and the quiet awe of endless Antarctic sunsets. With vivid photography and reflections on Shackleton, seasickness, and sisterhood, she captures the vibrant life and surreal beauty of a place few ever visit.
The Element of Quackery
Advocating Coast-to-Coast for Medicaid
The Element of Quackery
John Vallee, MD traces the astonishing 400-year history of mercury in medicine, from ancient Chinese “longevity pills” to its use as a syphilis treatment and its place in early American medical kits. With historical anecdotes, museum artifacts, and reflections on FDA oversight, he offers a fascinating - and alarming - look at how far we've come in protecting public health.
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