Medical Testing

The WSMA believes that it is ethical for physicians to perform all appropriate testing deemed necessary, with customary patient consent, according to sound medical judgment on all patients in order to define appropriate treatment. (Res 1, B-90) (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