State Societies
Massachusetts Medical Society

Founded in 1781, the MMS is the oldest continuously operating medical society in the United States. For more than 216 years, the Massachusetts Medical Society and its members have actively promoted the interests of patients, both collectively and as individuals.

"The purposes of the Massachusetts Medical Society shall be to do all things as may be necessary and appropriate to advance medical knowledge, to develop and maintain the highest professional and ethical standards of medical practice and health care, and to promote medical institutions formed on liberal principles for the health, benefit and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth."


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