Year: 2019
Resolution Number: 51
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Samantha Rea
Sponsor: Charles J. Barone II, MD
On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to amend AMA policy H-50.973, “Blood Donor Deferral Criteria,” by addition and deletion to read as follows:Our AMA: (1) supports the use of rational, scientifically-based blood and tissue donation deferral periods that are fairly and consistently applied to donors according to their individual risk; (2) opposes all policies on deferral of blood and tissue donations that are not based on the scientific literature; and (3) supports a blood donation deferral period for men who have sex with men that is representative of current HIV testing technology; and (4) supports research into individual risk assessment criteria for blood donation.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to amend AMA policy H-50.973, “Blood Donor Deferral Criteria,” by addition and deletion to read as follows:Our AMA: (1) supports the use of rational, scientifically-based blood and tissue donation deferral periods that are fairly and consistently applied to donors according to their individual risk; (2) opposes all policies on deferral of blood and tissue donations that are not based on the scientific literature; and (3) supports a blood donation deferral period for men who have sex with men that is representative of current HIV testing technology; and (4) supports research into individual risk assessment criteria for blood donation.
Fiscal Note: $1,000 or more for costs related to the adoption of new or revised MSMS or AMA policy.
Resolution: View PDF for Improved Deferral Periods for Blood Donors
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