Year: 2019
Resolution Number: 40
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Mara Bezerko, Emma Frost, Kaitlin Herdman, Jennifer Jess, Jordan Lippincott, and Sara Teising
Sponsor: Mara Bezerko
On behalf of: Medical Student Section
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS amend existing policy, “Chaperones in Exam Rooms”, by addition and deletion as follows:MSMS supports requiring physicians to offer encourages the use of chaperones in exam rooms during all non-emergent intimate (breast, pelvic, testicular, and rectal) examinations which could result in sexual misconduct allegations in order to provide comfort and protection to the patient and to protect against such allegations.RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for legislation requiring physicians to offer the use of a chaperone during all non-emergent intimate (breast, pelvic, testicular, and rectal) examinations which could result in sexual misconduct in order to protect the patient; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage the posting of signage stating the right of patients and/or their parents or legal guardians, if applicable, to request a chaperone in exam rooms where sensitive exams may be performed.
RESOLVED: That MSMS amend existing policy, “Chaperones in Exam Rooms”, by addition and deletion as follows:MSMS supports requiring physicians to offer encourages the use of chaperones in exam rooms during all non-emergent intimate (breast, pelvic, testicular, and rectal) examinations which could result in sexual misconduct allegations in order to provide comfort and protection to the patient and to protect against such allegations.RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for legislation requiring physicians to offer the use of a chaperone during all non-emergent intimate (breast, pelvic, testicular, and rectal) examinations which could result in sexual misconduct in order to protect the patient; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage the posting of signage stating the right of patients and/or their parents or legal guardians, if applicable, to request a chaperone in exam rooms where sensitive exams may be performed.
Fiscal Note: $30,000 or more as this resolution requires legislative advocacy and a messaging campaign.
Resolution: View PDF for Chaperone Use During Sensitive Exams
For More Information, Contact:
Christin Nohner
, Director, State and Federal Government Relations
Government Relations
517-336-5737
cnohner@msms.org