Year: 2015
Resolution Number: 70
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Neil Elkin, MD
Sponsor: Neil Elkin, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to raise awareness about the rising rate and devastating toll of suicide; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support suicide prevention education for all physicians, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage all physicians to be actively engaged in suicide prevention awareness with their patients and colleagues; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to increase research associated with suicidines as well as support efforts to reduce liability for those who provide suicide prevention care.
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to raise awareness about the rising rate and devastating toll of suicide; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support suicide prevention education for all physicians, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage all physicians to be actively engaged in suicide prevention awareness with their patients and colleagues; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to increase research associated with suicidines as well as support efforts to reduce liability for those who provide suicide prevention care.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education
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