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Whereas the current Rules of the Board of Medicine do not align with this new ABMS CME model,
therefore be it
Resolved that MSMS will work with the Board of Medicine to amend Rule R.338.2443 to align with
the new standards for continuing certification such that active participation in specialty continuing certification constitutes evidence of substantial compliance with CME requirements and an acceptable means of meeting CME requirements for license renewal.
Reference:
20.2 Participation in ABMS MOC and AOA BOS OCC Programs to Meet CME Requirements for License Renewal, FSMB House of Delegates, April 2012
Title: Amending Michigan’s No Fault Auto Insurance Law (Again)
Introduced by: Richard E. Burney, MD, for the Washtenaw County Medical Society
Whereas in 2019 the Michigan legislature passed, and the governor signed, legislation amending Michigan’s No Fault Auto Insurance law, and
Whereas the new law imposed drastic reductions in reimbursement for medical care of victims of auto crash injury to take effect in 2021, and
Whereas this reduction in reimbursement has led to catastrophic changes the availability of adequate medical care for persons that have suffered serious brain and spinal cord injuries, and
Whereas the Michigan legislature has failed to address this humanitarian problem by repealing or further amending the 2019 “reform,” therefore be it
Resolved that MSMS redouble its current advocacy efforts for legislation to correct this legislative error and reestablish adequate reimbursement for care of catastrophically injured persons as intended by the original No Fault legislation.
References:
1) CPAN press release January 11, 2022
2) University of Michigan Poverty Solutions Policy Brief 12/ 2021
3) Brain Injury Association of Michigan/Michigan Public Health Institute report 12/2021
Title: Repeal of Michigan’s Abortion Law
Introduced by: Richard E. Burney, MD, for the Washtenaw County Medical Society
Whereas the Michigan Penal Code, Act 328 of 1931, Sections 750.14 and 7650.15 make it illegal to provide abortion services of any kind, including medically induced abortions, and
Whereas it is likely that the U. S. Supreme Court will reverse the Roe v. Wade decision making abortion legal, overruling state laws, and
Whereas should this happen, Michigan’s 1931 law would become effective, preventing abortion services except in the first trimester.*, and
Whereas this would significantly impair women’s freedom, health and well-being, therefore be it
Resolved that MSMS advocate to repeal Act 328 of 1931, regardless of the outcome of the current case before the Supreme Court.
References:
*Section 750.14 (of the law) held unconstitutional as relating to abortions in the first trimester of a pregnancy as authorized by the pregnant woman’s attending physician in the exercise of his medical judgment. People v Bricker, 389 Mich 524; 208 NW2d 172 (1973).
Whether this ruling would be affected by reversing Roe is not known.
Title: The Opioid Crisis is Driven by Deprivation (of Love) During a Child’s Early Years (0 to 5)
Introduced by: Robert L. Sain, MD, for the Washtenaw County Medical Society
Whereas, opioid deaths in Michigan continue to surge: in 1999, there were 500 deaths; in 2018, there were over 2000 deaths from opioids; and
Whereas, current governmental and private private responses to persons addicted to opioids have also increased; however, these efforts will not catch up with the increase of opioid deaths without early interventions before dependence; and
Whereas, current critical treatments have improved (MAT with buprenorphine. 12 Step, and methadone). These treatments are enhanced by effective psychiatric efforts (medication and, more importantly, trauma focused psychotherapy); and
Whereas, deaths from overdose mostly occur during and after adolescence. This presumes that our understanding of a child’s experience before dependence is key to our understanding of later opioid dependence; and
Whereas, referrals to child psychiatrists and other mental health professionals (who understand the relationship of deprivation (of love) and trauma to subsequent depression and substance dependence) are critical after recognition of the risks; therefore be it
Resolved, that MSMS support and encourage the implementation of screening tools such as the Rapid Adolescent Prevention Screener (RAPS),the PHQ9,
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