Our ability as a profession to meet the challenges of the future is directly dependant on maintaining and enhancing the size and vitality of our organized medicine membership. States where our professional associations are strongest feature better environments for the practice of medicine.

I urge you to commit  to organized medicine in Illinois. Through membership you can count on the Illinois State Medical Society and the DuPage County Medical Society to do the following:

• Lobby for public policy that puts you and your patients first
• Fight for meaningful medical liability reform
• Back you in managed care conflicts
• Serve as your advocate and liaison with state agencies, coalitions and health-interest groups
• Provide important education on socio-economic issues and remain a leader in continuing medical education

Now is the time to make your membership commitment.  You can join, and pay dues, electronically!  One online application is the gateway to DCMS, Illinois State Medical Society and, if you choose, American Medical Association membership.  And the whole simple precess should take you just a few moments.

Click on the following link to access the online application:

membership.isms.org/pages/OnlineApplications.aspx

Simply select DuPage as your county and then fill in the few blanks.  The only information you might have to look up is your license number; beyond that I think you will find the process is streamlined and quick.  In no time you will begin receiving the vital legislative advocacy, individualized assistance, quality continuing education, informative communications and many other benefits that membership brings.

Rashmi K. Chugh, MD
President