Oppose Routine Use of Gonad Shields

Year: 2021

Resolution Number: 3

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: In Progress

Author(s): Aparna Joshi, MD, and Gunjan Malhotra, MD

Sponsor: Aparna Joshi, MD, and Gunjan Malhotra, MD

On behalf of: Individual Delegate

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to study whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should amend the code of federal regulations to remove language regarding the routine use of gonad shields in medical imaging.

Fiscal Note: $25,000+

Resolution: View PDF for Oppose Routine Use of Gonad Shields

For More Information, Contact:

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