Year: 2008
Resolution Number: 12
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Status:
Author(s): Kenneth J. Edwards, MD
Sponsor: Kenneth J. Edwards, MD, Berrien County
On behalf of:
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS vigorously defend the right of every physician to exercise his or her right of conscience; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS oppose any attempt by certifying bodies to deny or revoke board certification as a punitive action against physicians exercising their right of conscience; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS correspond with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to voice objection to policies that interfere with physicians exercising their right of conscience by denying or revoking board certification as a punitive action; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to build a national coalition to preserve a physician’s right of conscience.
RESOLVED: That MSMS vigorously defend the right of every physician to exercise his or her right of conscience; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS oppose any attempt by certifying bodies to deny or revoke board certification as a punitive action against physicians exercising their right of conscience; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS correspond with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to voice objection to policies that interfere with physicians exercising their right of conscience by denying or revoking board certification as a punitive action; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to build a national coalition to preserve a physician’s right of conscience.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Preserving a Physician’s Right of Conscience