LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
AM 2024 DESTIN
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RESOLUTION 104
SUBJECT:
LSMS Interim Policies to Affirm
INTRODUCED BY:
Steen Trawick, MD, Speaker Reece Newsome, MD, Vice Speaker
WHEREAS, the LSMS House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the society, and WHEREAS , the Board of Governors has the authority to adopt interim policies between meetings of the House, and WHEREAS , any interim policy of the board must be approved by the House, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following LSMS interim policies be affirmed. Health Care Delivery Models - Direct Primary Care The LSMS supports alternative practice models such as Direct Primary Care, which allow physicians to practice medicine in a manner which reduces burdens and administrative overhead created by third party payors. 1.0 Code of Conduct at LSMS Meetings and Events 80.01 It is the policy of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) that all attendees of LSMS hosted meetings, events and other activities are expected to exhibit respectful, professional, and collegial behavior during such meetings, events, and activities. Attendees should exercise consideration and respect in their speech and actions, including while making formal presentations to other attendees, and should be mindful of their surroundings and fellow participants. Reporting Violations of the Policy Any persons who believe they have experienced or witnessed conduct in violation of Policy 01, “Code of Conduct at LSMS Meetings and Events” should promptly notify the LSMS President and/or Executive Vice President who will forward the reported, and alleged, violation to the LSMS ad hoc Committee on Conduct. All reported violations of Policy 01, “Code of Conduct at LSMS Meetings and Events” will be investigated by the ad hoc Committee on Conduct. Each reported violation will be promptly and thoroughly investigated. Whenever possible, the ad hoc Committee on Conduct should conduct incident investigations on-site during the event. This allows for immediate action at the event to protect the safety of event participants. If this is not possible, the ad hoc Committee on Conduct may continue to investigate incidents following the event to provide recommendations for action to the Board of Governors. Investigations should consist of structured interviews with the person reporting the incident (the reporter), the person targeted (if they are not the reporter), any witnesses that the reporter or target identifies, and the alleged violator. Based on this investigation, the ad hoc Committee on Conduct will determine whether a violation of the “Code of Conduct at LSMS Meetings and Events” has occurred. Committee on Conduct The LSMS President shall annually appoint 3-5 members of the Board of Governors to serve as the ad hoc Committee on Code of Conduct. The committee shall only meet if a potential issue related to a breach
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