Information/Education

The WSMA encourages public educational efforts concerning scientific criteria for determination of medical necessity and efficacy, and sources of information whereby the public may determine the prevailing scientific opinion concerning various procedures and practices represented as health care. (Res 9, B-87) (Reaffirmed A-17)

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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