Opioid Education in Medical Schools

Year: 2019

Resolution Number: 59

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Sanjay Das, Kelly Fahey, Rebecca Hamburger, Kultaj Kaleka, and Jeremy Santamaria

Sponsor: Ben Malamet and Kultaj Kaleka

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS strongly supports the development and implementation of evidence-based opioid and related substance use disorder training programs and education resources in medical school curriculums; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) encourage our AMA to work with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to include formalized opioid and related substance use disorder training using an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach in the curriculum of accredited medical schools.

Fiscal Note: $1,000 or more for costs related to the adoption of new or revised MSMS and/or AMA policy.

Resolution: View PDF for Opioid Education in Medical Schools

For More Information, Contact:

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