70.998 Generic Drug Substitution: The members of the Medical Society of the State of New York are as interested as any other group of citizens in the State, if not more so, in eliminating unnecessary costs in the delivery of health care and are actively engaged in developing measures that will lead to the most
70.997 Generic Drug Substitution Statement on “Physician” Prescription Blanks: MSSNY supports the position that Doctors of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathy be permitted to use the word “Physician” on their own personal prescription blanks and that those with D.D.S. degrees be permitted to use the word “Dentist,” those with D.V.M. degrees use the word “Veterinarian,” etc. (HOD
70.996 Heroin for Pain Relief: MSSNY opposes the use of heroin for pain relief in patients because there are sufficient pain medications available for treatment. (Council 6/21/79; Reaffirmed HOD 1984-57; Modified and Reaffirmed HOD 2013; reaffirmed HOD 2023)
70.995 Generic Drug Labeling: All generic medications should have an identifying number or symbol. (Council 12/13/84; Reaffirmed HOD 2013; Reaffirmed HOD 2023; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
70.994 Qualitative Labeling of All Drugs: MSSNY strongly supports efforts to promote qualitative drug labeling of all drugs, requiring the active and inactive ingredients of all drugs (over-the-counter as well as prescription) to be listed on the label or package insert for the drug. (Council 12/13/84; Reaffirmed HOD 2013; Reaffirmed HOD 2023; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
70.993 “Look-Alike” Drugs: MSSNY encourages federal legislation prohibiting the manufacture, sale, distribution or gift of substances which look like controlled substances (“Look-alikes”). MSSNY supports stricter legislation controlling the advertising and sale of “Look-Alike” medications. (Council 12/13/84; Reaffirmed HOD 2013; Reaffirmed HOD 2023)
70.992 Marijuana: SUNSET HOD 2013
70.991 Physician’s Right to Dispense Drugs and Devices: MSSNY supports the position taken by the AMA House of Delegates in June, 1986 to support the physician’s right to dispense drugs and devices when it is in the best interest of the patient and consistent with the AMA’s Ethical Guidelines. (Council 4/23/87; Reaffirmed HOD 2013; Reaffirmed HOD
70.990 Political Pressure and Release of New Medications: SUNSET HOD 2013
70.989 FDA ‘A’ Generic Drug Prescribing: SUNSET HOD 2013
