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Medical Writing for the Public Award: of er e b m bl nu aila d av ite im s are l A ot sp OPIOID Optimal Prescribing Is Our Inherent Duty February 7 - 9, 2014 18 category 1 hours of CME For more information visit www.glms.org, email [email protected] or call 502-736-6354. Themes: Practicing/life physician category: “Current Practice: Realities and Controversies” $1,500 cash prize Physician-in-training/medical student category: “What Patients Have Taught Me” $750 cash prize Length: 800 to 2,000 words Format: Do not put your name on your essay! Judges are blinded to authors. Instead, include a separate cover letter with name, entry category, essay title and contact information. In addition to the essay contest, GLMS offers a Medical Writing for the Public Award. You may enter an article of any length, written on a medically related topic for readers in the general public, that was published in a newspaper, magazine or book anytime during 2013. The submission may not be a self-published work. Include a copy of the article along with a cover letter with the name and date of the publication and your contact information. The award for this category is non-monetary. Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2014 Submission: Email as an attachment to Kate Williams at kate.williams@glms. org. Fax to 502-736-6339 or mail to 101 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202. You must be a GLMS physician member (practicing or retired), GLMS in-training member or University of Louisville medical student to enter. February 2014 19