Elderly Physicians - Professional Risk and Prescriptions

Year: 2017

Resolution Number: 16

Action Taken: Disapproved

Status: Complete

Author(s): Charles J. Barone II, MD

Sponsor: Charles J. Barone II, MD

On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the American Medical Association to prepare a "white paper" on elderly physicians and potential professional risk in relation to issues including prescribing habits and susceptibility to risk and abuse by nefarious individuals; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to expand the senior physician section benefit offerings to include education on the importance of safe-guarding their medical license from abuse by nefarious individuals who seek to take advantage of unsuspecting physicians by using their licensure in a manner that fosters opioid prescription drug abuse by the general public; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the Michigan Board of Medicine and the Attorney General's office to set up a hotline where physicians at-risk of exploitation by nefarious individuals seeking to foster opioid prescription drug abuse by the general public can report and/or discuss a potential abuse situation.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org