Domestic Violence

The WSMA supports and encourages the adequate education of its members and other health care providers on the identification, treatment, and referral of domestic violence victims and perpetrators. (EC Rpt A, A-96) (Reaffirmed A-23)

The WSMA supports expansion of the “Brady Bill” to include those individuals convicted of acts of domestic violence. (EC Rpt A, A-96) (Reaffirmed A-23)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services