Year: 2012
Resolution Number: 16
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Shahrokh Mansoori, MD
Sponsor: Shahrokh Mansoori, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS oppose hospital medical staff policy that mandates all physicians of a particular age undergo physical and neuropsychological exams in order to remain on staff; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage hospital medical staffs to institute a policy by which a physician who demonstrates signs of impairment be referred to an independent physician committee that would refer the physician for an appropriate examination as dictated by pre-determined criteria and a majority vote of the committee.
RESOLVED: That MSMS oppose hospital medical staff policy that mandates all physicians of a particular age undergo physical and neuropsychological exams in order to remain on staff; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage hospital medical staffs to institute a policy by which a physician who demonstrates signs of impairment be referred to an independent physician committee that would refer the physician for an appropriate examination as dictated by pre-determined criteria and a majority vote of the committee.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Required Physical Exams by Hospitals