Experts say that holiday visiting could be the ideal time for discussions about advance directives. 

Start the conversation by offering your patients ISMS’ resource, A Personal Decision. This booklet provides sample forms and the latest guidance on advance directives – current with Illinois law. 

Your patients can download this resource at no cost. ISMS members may also request up to 300 FREE print copies per year by contacting the ISMS Purchasing Department at 800-782-4767 or sending an email.

A recent trial court decision paves the way to improperly change the interpretation of Illinois’ Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. If allowed to stand, modifications to the law could put abused children at greater risk and remove good faith immunity protections for physicians. 

These potential interpretations of the law arise from a case in which a jury returned a $48 million verdict against a board-certified child abuse pediatrician. 

ISMS was joined by eight other organizations in filing an amicus brief in the case and urging the appellate court to overturn the trial court ruling.

Following the "power shopping" events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday ushers in the charitable season when many focus on their end-of-year giving. 

For the fourth year in a row, ISMS' Educational and Scientific Foundation is participating in #GivingTuesday, and you can join this campaign with your tax-deductible donation!

While #GivingTuesday for 2019 officially took place December 3, you can still make a contribution.