Seek Guidelines for Handling Prejudiced Patients

Year: 2008

Resolution Number: 11

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Mouhanad Hammami, MD

Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD

On behalf of: International Medical Graduates Section

Committee: C (Internal Affairs and Public Service) [Pre-2014]

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the appropriate Michigan authorities and health care facilities to encourage hospitals and health care facilities to develop guidelines for physicians to follow in non-life threatening emergencies when encountering abusive patients; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to work with the appropriate authorities and health care facilities to encourage hospitals and health care facilities to develop guidelines for physicians to follow in non-life threatening emergencies when encountering abusive patients.

Fiscal Note: NULL