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AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA
Commitment to Ethics – Tabled for further review by Council (Resolution 01-A2019)
Resolved, That the Medical Society of Delaware will continue to recognize the AMA Code of Medical Ethics as binding on all decisions made by the organization and its members; and be it further
Resolved, That the Medical Society of Delaware will actively resist all attempts to lessen its ethical standards as enumerated in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics.
MSD Support of Medical Aid in Dying – The title of the resolution was changed to read “MSD Engaged Neutrality on Medical Aid in Dying;” however, the resolution was subsequently not adopted (Resolution 02-A2019)
Resolved, That the Medical Society of Delaware rescind its policy position of opposition to “Physician-Assisted Suicide” and instead adopt a position of engaged neutrality toward Medical Aid in Dying; and be it further
Resolved, That while “Physician-Assisted Suicide” and “Medical Aid in Dying” are commonly used interchangeably, the term “Medical Aid in Dying” will be the term utilized upon passage of this resolution.
BYLAWS
There were no Bylaws changes presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council.
ABSOLUTION RESOLUTION
The Council adopted the following Resolution:
Resolved, That each and all the resolutions, acts, and proceedings of the Executive Board of the Medical Society of Delaware heretofore adopted since the last meeting of the Council of the Medical Society of Delaware as shown by the records of the minutes and all the acts and promoting the purposes, objectives, and interests of this Society made the acts and deeds of the Medical Society of Delaware.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Informational reports were submitted to the Council from MSD’s committees, sections, subsidiaries, and charitable foundations,
as well as reports from the Delaware Delegation to the American Medical Association and Delaware medical specialty societies. The
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