The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS) is the professional association representing physicians, residents and medical students in Dallas County. DCMS has grown from 30 physicians to over 8,500 since its inception in 1876. DCMS is a leader at the local, state, and national levels and is the second-largest medical society in the country. The mission of DCMS is to promote public health and advocate for physicians and their relationships with patients, while upholding professionalism in the practice of medicine.