Year: 2016
Resolution Number: 19
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status: Complete
Author(s): Nicholas Harrison
Sponsor: Paige Goote
On behalf of: Medical Student Section
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS strongly opposes any intentional tampering, distortion, or manipulation of data used in preparation for an official report by public employees as they represent dangers to public health and unethical acts; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS supports and will lobby for the criminalization of acts of intentional distortion, manipulation, or omission of data used in preparation for an official report by public employees, in an effort to dissuade such unethical actions and the danger they pose to public health.
RESOLVED: That MSMS strongly opposes any intentional tampering, distortion, or manipulation of data used in preparation for an official report by public employees as they represent dangers to public health and unethical acts; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS supports and will lobby for the criminalization of acts of intentional distortion, manipulation, or omission of data used in preparation for an official report by public employees, in an effort to dissuade such unethical actions and the danger they pose to public health.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Data Tampering in Public Health Reporting
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