Opposing Surgical Sex Assignment of Infants with Differences of Sex

Year: 2018

Resolution Number: 12

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: Complete

Author(s): Fereshteh Azad, Justin Bria, Lara Fahmy, Tabitha Moses, Brianna Sohl, and

Sponsor: Denise Collins, MD

On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation

Committee: D (Public Health)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS opposes the assignment of gender binary sex to infants with differences in sex development through surgical intervention outside of the necessity of physical functioning for an infant, and that children should have meaningful input into any gender assignment surgery; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to oppose the assignment of gender binary sex to infants with differences in sex development through surgical intervention outside of the necessity of physical functioning for an infant and that children should have meaningful input into any gender assignment surgery.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Opposing Surgical Sex Assignment of Infants with Differences of Sex

For More Information, Contact:

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