Year: 2016
Resolution Number: 79
Action Taken: Disapproved
Status:
Author(s): James Szocik, MD
Sponsor: James Szocik, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS adopt policy, to sunset in five years, to cease use of the word “right” in debates, proceedings, deliberations, and/or publications pertaining to health care without distinguishing or clarifying whether the “right” being discussed is a positive right or negative right; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to adopt policy, to sunset in five years, to cease use of the word “right” in debates, proceedings, deliberations, and/or publications pertaining to health care without distinguishing or clarifying whether the “right” being discussed is a positive right or negative right.
RESOLVED: That MSMS adopt policy, to sunset in five years, to cease use of the word “right” in debates, proceedings, deliberations, and/or publications pertaining to health care without distinguishing or clarifying whether the “right” being discussed is a positive right or negative right; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to adopt policy, to sunset in five years, to cease use of the word “right” in debates, proceedings, deliberations, and/or publications pertaining to health care without distinguishing or clarifying whether the “right” being discussed is a positive right or negative right.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Clarifying the "Right" to Health Care