Richard A. McGee, M.D., F.A.C.P., President
The Washington State Medical Oncology Society (WSMOS) was formed in 1993. WSMOS membership represents a majority of the medical cancer specialists treating cancer patients in Washington. Our mission is to provide advocacy for cancer patients and to promote standards of excellence for high-quality cancer care.
The primary interests of the Society are:
- To identify and work to improve oncology practice issues that adversely affect patient access to cancer care
- To act as a patient advocate to assure that patients have access to the best available care
- To support and encourage clinical research against cancer
In order to carry out these interests, some of the goals for the Society include:
- Affect legislation and public policy relative to patient access to cancer care
- Act as a resource on the "accepted medical practices" associated with cancer care
- Provide a forum for education of our members on current technologies and their role as accepted medical practices
- Provide communications to our members and others on issues affecting patient access to cancer care and the practice of oncology
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