2013-2014 Installation of Officers

President's Message

First, Do No Harm

As the legislative session winds down to adjournment on May 2, 2013, the words of the famous saying Primum non nocere which, for the benefit of the few folks not familiar with Latin means First, do no harm. This maxim is one of the principal precepts of medical ethics and a fundamental principle for emergency medical services around the world. It reminds the physician to consider the possible harm that any intervention might do and should cause medical providers to weigh the risk of harm a particular procedure could have in light of a less certain chance of benefit. While I’m sure most legislators do not think of themselves as doctors, their actions (and inactions) can have a tremendous impact for good or for harm on Hawaii’s economy.

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