The Doctor of the Day
SC Legislative Session begins on January 8, 2019, and ends on May 9, 2019. The Doctor of the Day Sessions are on Tuesdays from 12 noon until 4:00 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays from [...]
CCMS Past President, Andrew McMarlin, DO and Docs Adopt
Dr. Andrew McMarlin and CCMS were referenced at the MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness was featured in a press release by Charleston County School District. Please take a look and see how CCMS [...]
CCMS President’s Recent Letter to The Honorable Richard J. Leon
Concerns regarding the proposed merger between CVS Health and Aetna Inc. There is no reason to believe the new entity would start passing on theoretical savings to customers in the face of less competition. [...]
Kratom Awareness Survey
Tori Streetman, senior at Academic Magnet High School is completing a thesis analyzing physician awareness of kratom consumption and its effects. She has asked us to take this brief survey After the data has [...]
Letter to Governor McMaster re Opioid blame.
Dear Governor McMaster,The physicians of the Charleston County Medical Society would like to make you aware of our Commentary which appeared on Saturday, August 10, 2018, in the Post and Courier (https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/place-opioid-blame-where-it-belongs/article_0e924542-9ca1-11e8-88e3-6fd45e5a5c25.html) and [...]
CCMS question addressed at GOP Gubernatorial Runoff Debate
One of the CCMS questions was included in the recent GOP Gubernatorial Runoff Debate. Live from the Newberry Opera House; Governor Henry McMaster and John Warren debate.
CCMS is helping to make Doctors relevant in mid-terms
The physicians of the Charleston County Medical Society request that the candidates for governor of South Carolina publicly detail their positions on the topic of health care prior to the June primaries. Health care [...]
Take Back Day ~ Return your meds on Saturday, April 28th
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study [...]
DHEC published new flu numbers for South Carolina: It keeps getting worse
As flu numbers continue to increase we all need to take precautions. Local hospitals are taking precautions by limiting visitors. All people are encouraged to get the flu shot - it is not too late [...]