Jury Duty

The WSMA recommends local, state and federal courts allow exemption from jury duty service upon request by physicians in order to help ensure patients' ready access to care because of physician shortages. (Reaffirmed A-19)

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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