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