report to the association of northern california oncologists
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Report to the Association of Northern California Oncologists. October 14-16, 2005 2005 ANCO Annual Meeting Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. 2005: Year in Review. Physician assisted suicide AB 651/654 (Berg/Levine) Alternative cancer treatment SB 583 (Figueroa) CMA after Steve Thompson - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Report to the Association of Northern California Oncologists
October 14-16, 20052005 ANCO Annual MeetingTenaya Lodge at Yosemite
2005: Year in Review
Physician assisted suicideAB 651/654 (Berg/Levine)
Alternative cancer treatmentSB 583 (Figueroa)
CMA after Steve ThompsonSpecial election on November 8
AB 651/654 (Berg/Levine)Physician Assisted Suicide
Six month prognosisOregon experienceVote counting
SB 583 (Figueroa)Alternative Cancer Treatment
Doing the right thingMore education needed
Other bills
SB 615 (Figueroa) Cervical CancerSB 650 (Ortiz) Prostate CancerAB 1735 (De La Torre) Medi-Cal
Oncologists as Viewed by Policy Makers
Synonymous with cancerHighly specializedDistinct from mainstream medicineImpression is still evolvingWant more information
2006: Year Ahead
Physician assisted suicideAlternative cancer treatmentsCalCancer PACJune 2006 primary election
The Need for More Medical Oncologist Involvement
Participation in legislative processExpert witness before LegislaturePolitical action