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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MEDICAL STUDENT SECTION ITEMS OF BUSINESS

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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
MEDICAL STUDENT SECTION RESOLUTIONS

1999 ANNUAL MEETING
CHICAGO, IL

MSS RESOLUTION 1: PRESUMED CONSENT FOR ORGAN DONATION

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, The AMA develop guidelines regarding presumed consent for organ
donation policy; and be it further

RESOLVED, The AMA develop model legislation to promote presumed consent organ
donation policy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this Resolution be forwarded to AMA-HOD A-99.

MSS RESOLUTION 2: FAMILY CONSENT SHOULD NO LONGER BE NECESSARY
WHEN ACQUIRING ORGANS FROM A COMPETENT ADULT WHO HAS CHOSEN
TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 2 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA actively lobby for legislation to strengthen the Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act in enforcing the right of a competent adult to be the ultimate decision
maker concerning his or her choice to become an organ donor, whereby the decedent’s
choice is honored even if his or her family disagrees with his or her choice; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That the AMA actively encourage organ procurement organizations to
adhere to UNOS policy allowing procurement of organs when the family is absent, in the
presence of a signed organ donor card, or advance directive stating the descendant’s
desire to donate the organs; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA develop model legislation protecting physicians, hospitals
and organ procurement organizations from legal liability when procuring organs from a
competent adult in the presence of a signed organ donor card or advanced directive
stating the decedent’s desire to donate his or her organs, as in accordance with the rules
and regulations outlined in the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

MSS RESOLUTION 3: USE OF FUNDS RECOVERED FROM LAWSUITS VERSUS
FIREARMS DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 3 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA urge that a significant portion of any funds recovered from
firearms manufacturers and dealers through legal proceedings be used for gun safety
education and gun-violence prevention.
MSS RESOLUTION 4: MEDICAL STUDENT REPRESENTATION IN THE AMA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

MSS ACTION: ADOPTED FOR TRANSMITTAL AS AMA RESOLUTION 10

HOD ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 10 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA devise a system by A-2000 creating a medical student
delegation to the HOD composed of a medical student delegate and alternate delegate
in a ratio equal to that used for specialty society representation.

MSS RESOLUTION 5: CREATION OF ADDITIONAL DUES STRUCTURE FOR
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN SECTION

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 5 ADOPTED

Resolved, That the AMA create appropriate discounted multi-year dues options for
residents in any length of residency.

MSS RESOLUTION 6: REMOVAL OF NICOTINE FROM TOBACCO PRODUCTS

MSS ACTION: REAFFIRMED AMA POLICY 490.929

RESOLVED, That the AMA lobby Congress to pass legislation requiring the complete
removal of nicotine from all tobacco products sold in the United States; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA should encourage the U.S. tobacco industry to remove all
nicotine from tobacco products that they sell anywhere in the world.

MSS RESOLUTION 7: ADVOCACY OF A HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING SAFETY
PROGRAM

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 7 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA-MSS support the proper legislation and programs set forth
by the United States Department of Transportation – Federal Railroad Administration to
ensure the safety at highway – rail crossings.

MSS RESOLUTION 8: DEMONSTRATION OF CONDOM USE IN HIGH SCHOOL SEX
ED PROGRAMS

MSS ACTION: ADOPTED AS AMENDED

RESOLVED, That the AMA uphold high school sexuality education which specifically
includes the demonstration of proper condom application and usage in simulated
situations using actual condoms and anatomically correct models.

MSS RESOLUTION 9: CHOLESTEROL SUPPLEMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL
INFANT FORMULA
MSS ACTION: AMENDED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 9 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA support the study of the effects of supplementing
commercial infant formula with cholesterol and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

MSS RESOLUTION 10: DE-ALERTING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA supports taking all nuclear missiles off hair-trigger alert; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA prepares informational materials that will educate the
American public about the risks specifically associated with maintaining nuclear missiles
on hair-trigger alert; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA calls upon the President to urgently conclude an agreement
with the President of Russia to take all U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons off hair-
trigger alert as the next step towards the total abolition of these weapons; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That the AMA requests that the President provide an update to the AMA
BOT and the American public concerning this issue at his earliest convenience; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That this resolution be forwarded to the AMA HOD at A-99

MSS RESOLUTION 11: CALL FOR A 72 HOUR PERIOD OF NON-VIOLENCE

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That AMA support the proposal for “72 Hours of Nonviolence” to be
observed at the turn of the millenium; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA urge the World Medical Organization, and other appropriate
medical specialty societies and health-related organizations, to support this project.

MSS RESOLUTION 12: USE OF AMA WEBSITE FOR VALIDATION OF MEDICAL
INFORMATION ON THE WEB

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA explore a mechanism through which interested producers of
medical information on the Internet may apply for placement of their product(s) on the
AMA website contingent upon a peer review of the content, with expenses to be borne
by the applying organization; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA investigate the amount of expense necessary to ensure that
the sponsored information remains valid and up-to-date and that each change to any
medical information already in place on the AMA website undergo additional review.
RESOLUTION 13: DIETARY GUIDELINES REGULATING LACTOSE INTOLERANT
INDIVIDUALS

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 13 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA study the dietary needs of lactose intolerant individuals and
determine if any modifications should be made to the current U.S. Department of
Agriculture/Department of Health and Human Services dietary guidelines to address the
requirements of lactose intolerant individuals.

MSS RESOLUTION 14: CREATION OF THE STUDENT COMMITTEE ON SCIENTIFIC
AFFAIRS

MSS ACTION: REFERRED TO GOVERNING COUNCIL FOR DECISION

RESOLVED, That the AMA-MSS create a Student Committee on Scientific Affairs to be
composed of one representative from each region; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Committee be chaired by a student appointed by the AMA-MSS;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Committee be charged with monitoring current developments in
science and technology, and advise the AMA-MSS on the appropriate policy initiatives;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Committee be charged with evaluating resolutions submitted to
the AMA-MSS dealing with scientific and technological matters; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Committee be charged with presenting its non-binding advisory
opinion to the AMA-MSS HOD and/or its Reference Committees; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Committee closely coordinate its actions with the AMA Council on
Scientific Affairs.

MSS RESOLUTION 15: INCREASED REGULATION OF TATTOO PRACTICES

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 15 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That AMA policy H-440.909 be amended to read as follows:

That the AMA encourages the state regulation of tattoo artists and tattoo facilities to
ensure adequate procedures, such as those recommended by the Alliance of
Professional Tattooists to protect the public health; and encourages physicians to report
all adverse reactions associated with tattooing to the Food and Drug Administration
MedWatch program.

MSS RESOLUTION 16: MANDATORY HIV CASE REPORTING

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED
RESOLVED, That all states must also track HIV using unique identifiers (which may
include name, social security number, date of birth, etc) to be determined by the
individual state for the purposes of improved state and national HIV surveillance; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That the confidentiality of the identity of the HIV individual will be
maintained in a manner of strict and guaranteed confidentiality similar to that of the AIDS
model.

MSS RESOLUTION 17: POINT OF SALE WARNING SIGNS REGARDING
CONSUMPTION OF RAW SHELLFISH

MSS ACTION: AMENDED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 17 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA advocate regulations requiring point-of-sale warnings
concerning foodborne illness wherever raw, unpasteurized shellfish is purchased for
consumption.

MSS RESOLUTION 18: THIRD PARTY PAYER COVERAGE FOR PATIENT COSTS
OF NATIONALLY APPROVED CLINICAL TRIALS

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA, in cooperation with allied advocacy groups, develop and
advocate passage of model federal legislation, consistent with and as defined by
previous AMA policy, mandating third-party payer coverage of patient care costs of
nationally approved clinical trials for any life-threatening condition, and that the AMA
support passage of legislative proposals consistent with and leading towards this goal,
and be it further

RESOLVED, Because of pending legislation to be and being considered at the federal
level prior to I-99, that this resolution be forwarded to the House of Delegates at A-99.
MSS RESOLUTION 19: REPORTING ON MEDICAL STUDENT
DISCIPLINARY/BEHAVIORAL INFORMATION TO STATE MEDICAL BOARDS

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA and its component state societies work with Federations of State
Medical Boards (FSMB) to develop a specific, national proposal outlining what specific student
information should be reported to whom, the means and frequency by which this information
should be reported, and a rationale for such reporting, and until such a proposal is developed
oppose FSMB’s current specific recommendation of, and resulting state legislation
implementing, changes giving state medical boards further authority to request medical school
internal disciplinary and/or behavioral information on medical students beyond that which exists
under current law, and be it further

RESOLVED, That since some states are already implementing legislation based on parts of
FSMB’s overall recommendations5 that this resolution be forwarded to the HOD at A-99.

MSS RESOLUTION 20: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH MD/PHD TRAINING IN MEDICAL
SCHOOL

MSS ACTION: AMENDED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 20 ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA amend existing policy 460.971 by addition and deletion to read as
follows:

Support for Training of Biomedical Scientists and Health Care Policy Researchers

The AMA (1) continues its strong support for the Medical Scientist Training Program’s to attract
more young people into biomedical research stated mission goals; (2) supports taking
immediate steps to enhance the continuation and adequate funding for stipends in federal
research training programs in the biomedical sciences and health care policy research,
including training of combined MD and PhD, biomedical PhD, and post doctoral (post-MD and
post-PhD) research trainees, and (3) supports monitoring federal funding levels in this area and
being prepared to provide testimony in support of these and other programs to enhance the
training of biomedical scientists and health care policy researchers. (Res. 93, I-88; Reaffirmed:
Sunset Report, I-98)

MSS RESOLUTION 21: AMA OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE
DECLARATIONS OF HELSINKI

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the American Medical Association actively oppose, by what communications
and advocacy means it has available, to prevent revisions of the Declarations of Helsinki that
are not consistent with research subject protections embodied in AMA standing policy; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That this resolution be transmitted to the HOD at A-99.
MSS RESOLUTION 22: ALL-PAYER GME TRUST FUND LEGISLATION

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the American Medical Association Medical Student Section, as
representatives of the future medical practitioners of America, draft an open letter to United
States Senators and Representatives encouraging their advocacy of Graduate Medical
Education funding reforms that create an all-payor system that is in accord with standing
policies of the American Medical Association House of Delegates as they consider legislation of
this type; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the American Medical Association adopt an active stance in advocating
legislation that creates an all-payor system for supporting GME via what legislative and
executive advocacy means it has available in the interest of Medicare and Medicaid solvency
and Graduate Medical Education stability; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the medical student sections of individual state and school medical societies
be thoroughly appraised of the current legislative situation regarding establishment of an all-
payor system for supporting GME to the extent that the AMA and public at large is aware of it,
and also be encouraged to sponsor similar letters, or petitions open to participation from the
whole of their respective medical institutions’ student bodies, addressed to those United States
Senators and Representatives for which they are constituents; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this resolution be transmitted to the HOD at A-99.

MSS RESOLUTION 23: PATIENT CHOICE

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA support the idea that it is ultimately the patient’s choice after being
informed of any and all conditions, of risk to the patient, of their physician to continue to utilize
the physician’s services.

MSS RESOLUTION 24: PREVENTING CUSTODIAL ASSAULT AND RAPE OF
INCARCERATED WOMEN

MSS ACTION: SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION 24 ADOPTED WITH A CHANGE IN
TITLE TO “PREVENTING CUSTODIAL ASSAULT AND RAPE OF INMATES”

RESOLVED, That the AMA urge health care professionals working in prisons to be aware of the
growing problem of custodial assault and sexual misconduct, and report it to the proper
authorities without requiring the inmate to report it him/herself to alleviate guard retalliation; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA urge all states to create statutes providing legal protection for
inmates against custodial molestation and abuse.

MSS RESOLUTION 25: TESTICULAR CANCER SELF-EXAM FOR SECONDARY
STUDENTS
MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA allocate money for the purpose of educating secondary health
teachers about the severity and relevance of testicular cancer, as well as the proper technique
for testicular self-examination; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA’s allocated money be spent on creating an educational medium to
inform health teachers, and advertising the free availability of this educational medium to all
health teachers in all 50 states; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA create age pertinent learning materials for the students to use when
being taught, and that master copies of these materials be made available to all health teachers
in all 50 states.

MSS RESOLUTION 26: SKIN CANCER PREVENTION IN CHILDREN

MSS ACTION: REAFFIRMED AMA POLICIES 170.969 and 55.980

RESOLVED, That the AMA work with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to increase
the number of sun protection intervention programs in elementary and middle schools since sun
protection declines in adolescents5; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA work with the American Academy of Dermatology to increase
awareness about the harmful effects of the sun and encourage sun-protective behaviors early in
life by including sun-safety curricula in elementary and middle schools, such as the Sunny Days,
Healthy Ways curriculum6; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA support more aggressive efforts to disseminate information on the
risks of skin cancer, the ABCDs of melanoma, and the proper method for skin cancer self
examination to all subgroups of the population, especially those of lower socioeconomic status
and those people with skin types IV, V, and VI, because everyone is at risk for skin cancer.

MSS RESOLUTION 27: SUNSCREEN PROTECTION AGAINST UVA RADIATION

MSS ACTION: ADOPTED AS AMENDED

RESOLVED, That the AMA work with the American Academy of Dermatology to promote the
development of a standard to measure UVA protection; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA work with the American Academy of Dermatology to encourage the
sunscreen industry to research and assess the UVA protection provided in currently available
sunscreens; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA work with the American Academy of Dermatology to support the
creation of sunscreens that block all UVA rays (320-400 nm); and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA work with the American Academy of Dermatology to disseminate
information to the public in the form of printed materials on the importance of selecting a
sunscreen with adequate UVA protection.
MSS RESOLUTION 28: DEFINITION OF A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA-MSS support the following definition of a mentoring relationship:
The natural history of a mentoring relationship is four-fold: (1) an early stage with recognition of
mutual interest, (2) a middle stage with development, maintenance, and equilibrium, (3) a late
state with divergence and independence, and (4) a transitional stage with development of a
peer relationship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA-MSS adapt a five-fold view of the role of the mentor including the
mentor as (1) teacher, (2) sponsor, (3) host and guide, (4) exemplar, and (5) counselor; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA-MSS adapt a nine-fold view of the role of the student which includes
(1) understanding the nature of a mentoring relationship, (2) making and keeping appointments,
(3) having an agenda ready for your meetings, (4) making realistic commitments and keeping
them, (5) accepting challenges eagerly, (6) coordinating your efforts with your mentor's goals,
(7) praising your mentor publicly and often, (8) understanding situations where others expect
you to be in a mentoring relationship, and (9) becoming a mentor to yourself and others; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That the AMA-MSS promote the use of mentoring relationships

MSS RESOLUTION 29: INCREASING AWARENESS OF NATUROPATHIC TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the AMA establish a committee to investigate the feasibility of endorsing and
encouraging the expansion of naturopathic fellowships and also to increase awareness of these
programs to the practicing general physician population.

MSS RESOLUTION 30: SUPPORT OF STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION
ENCOURAGING PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF CONTRACEPTIVES

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That the American Medical Association support state and national legislation
which encourages comprehensive coverage of the full range of FDA-approved methods of
contraception by private insurance companies; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this resolution be transmitted to the AMA-HOD at A-99.

MSS RESOLUTION 31: PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION

MSS ACTION: NOT ADOPTED

RESOLVED, That our AMA promote physician endorsement of long-term vitamin E
supplementation to prevent prostate cancer in men who smoke.