Birth Control

The WSMA encourages reproductive privacy, including individual rights to choose or refuse the use of birth control. (EC 9/91; C-14, A-06) (Reaffirmed A-19)

The WSMA supports efforts to ensure that sterilization and vasectomies performed by physicians with appropriate education and training be available to any patient in Washington state. (Res C-2, A-22)

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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