NightSide News Update. We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening we discuss 10 dangerous toys to be aware of this gifting season!
What the Physician Pathway Act Means for MA Citizens… In November Governor Maura Healey signed the Physician Pathway Act into law. The measure aims to help fill primary care physician shortages in the state by offering a pathway to licensure for internationally trained doctors. Dan has some questions of his own about how this would work. Will MA residents have shorter waiting times to see a primary care physician? Dr. Deeb Salem, Senior Vice President for Academic Integration at Tufts Medicine, and former cardiologist and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, helped spearhead this initiative in MA. Dr. Salem joins Dan this evening to discuss!
Boston City Councilor Arrested. Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested last week on federal public corruption charges and is accused of taking a $7,000 kickback. According to the indictment, Fernandes-Anderson is charged with wire fraud, theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and forfeiture allegations. In the wake of the indictment, Boston City Councilors are exploring the possibility of establishing an ethics committee. Should Councilor Fernandes Anderson resign?
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