285.979 Rise in Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia/Anti-Middle Eastern Sentiment MSSNY recognizes the harm, both upon our members, our colleagues, and our patients, of the rise in anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Middle Eastern discrimination that have arisen around the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. MSSNY will identify proper emotional support for New York physicians who have been
285.980 Opposing Violence, Terrorism, Discrimination, and Hate Speech MSSNY strongly condemns all acts of violence, terrorism, discrimination, and hate speech against any group or individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, cultural affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other factor. MSSNY affirms its commitment to promoting dialogue, empathy, and mutual respect among diverse communities, recognizing
285.981 Islamophobia in Medicine MSSNY opposes all acts of Islamophobic terrorism, violence and hate speech. (MSSNY HOD 2024 – Emergency resolution D)
285.982 Elimination of Race-Correction in Medical Testing The Medical Society of the State of New York recognizes that the false conflation of race with inherent biological or genetic traits leads to inadequate examination of true underlying disease risk factors, which exacerbates existing health inequities. MSSNY encourages characterizing race as a social construct, rather than an
285.999 Sexual Harassment Policy: The rights, privileges and responsibilities of all members of the medical profession must be commensurate with the individual’s capabilities and ethical character and based solely on standards which promote optimum patient care and welfare. Discrimination in any form (race, sex, creed, color, national origin) as well as sexual harassment are totally
285.998 Equality in the Provision of Quality Health Care: The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) reaffirms its longstanding principle that it is unequivocally opposed to any form of discrimination in the provision of quality medical care to any individual because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, national origin, gender
285.997 Sexual Assault Legislation: Sunset HOD 2011
285.996 Improving Sexual History Curriculum in Medical Schools: MSSNY encourage all medical schools in the state of New York to train medical students to be able to take a thorough and non-judgmental sexual history in a manner that is sensitive to the personal attitudes and behaviors of patients in order to decrease anxiety
285.995 Affirming the Right of Medical Student Interest Groups to Promote Medical Education in a Non-Discriminatory Manner: MSSNY opposes any discrimination based on an individual’s sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, ethnic origin, national origin or age. MSSNY supports the right of medical student interest groups to organize and congregate for the purpose of furthering their
285.994 Eliminating Religious Discrimination from Residency Programs: MSSNY encourages the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to require that all residency programs become aware of and make an effort to ensure that residents be allowed to practice in a manner that does not interfere with their religious convictions,
