120.876 Guiding Principles for the Healthcare of Migrants MSSNY will advocate for the development of adequate policies and/or legislation to address the healthcare needs of migrants and asylum seekers in cooperation with relevant legislators and stakeholders based on the following guiding principles, adapted from the High-level meeting of the Global Consultation on Migrant Health, i.e.
95.964 MSSNY Supports Medical Aid in Dying The Medical Society of the State of New York will rescind MSSNY Policy 95.989 MSSNY supports legislation such as the medical aid in dying act. Physicians should continue to retain their choice to opt-in or decline to engage in the processes and procedures as outlined
95.965 Addressing the Historical Injustices of Anatomical Specimen Use MSSNY will advocate to AMSNY (Association of Medical Schools in the State of NY) for the return of human remains to living family members, or, if none exist, the burial of anatomical specimens older than 2 years where consent for permanent donation cannot be proven. MSSNY
260.875 MSSNY Principles of Public Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak The Medical Society of the State of New York believes in and supports these core principles: Promotion of evidence-based medical science Advocating for public health agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New York State Department of Health, and the
260.874 Providing Information on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) The Medical Society of the State of New York will raise awareness of the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) process and that physicians may opt to use this process to protect patients and family members and that MSSNY provide links to the New York’s Unified Court
(See also Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 15.000) 180.974 Public Safety Agencies Data Collection Enhancement MSSNY shall actively collaborate with the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) to develop a listing of necessary data points and variables to be added to the currently available information collection systems, in a mandatory and searchable fashion, to
65.975 MSSNY Supports Efforts to Fund Overdose Prevention Sites The Medical Society of the State of New York supports legislation or regulation that would fund overdose prevention sites. A copy of this resolution be transmitted to the American Medical Association for consideration at its House of Delegates. (HOD 2024 – 163)
65.974 MSSNY Opposition to the Legalization of Non-prescription Drugs The Medical Society of the State of New York support the state laws stating that illegal drugs remain illegal in terms of their production, trafficking, and sale, thereby upholding strict control and law enforcement efforts against suppliers. MSSNY support legislation stating that individuals found in possession
125.986 Requesting New York State Eliminate Item 12 of DOH 405/9 Guideline Admission/Discharge That the Medical Society of the State of New York will advocate for a change to the NYS DOH 405.9 guideline by deleting item 12 (i) “Such examination shall include a screening uterine cytology smear on women 21 years of age and
(See also Health Insurance Coverage, 120.000; Health Screening Programs, 125.000) 300.936 Requiring Stores That Sell Tobacco Products to Display NYS Quitline Information The Medical Society of the State of New York wilk seek legislation and/or regulation that requires all stores licensed to sell tobacco or nicotine products to display to the public easily visible information about
