LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
AM 2024
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
DESTIN
RESOLUTION 108
Establishment of a Rural Physician Section
SUBJECT:
Debbie Fletcher, MD
INTRODUCED BY:
WHEREAS , Louisiana State Medical Society represents the interest of physicians in Louisiana, and
WHEREAS , The physicians who practice in rural locations provide access to medical care for a large population of Louisiana residents, and
WHEREAS , The physicians who practice in rural locations often have practice concerns specific to their rural environment, therefore be it
RESOLVED , that the LSMS establish a rural physician section, and be it further
RESOLVED , that Article XV (Sections) of the LSMS Bylaws and the glossary be amended by addition as follows to facilitate this change.
Article XV – Sections A Section is a formal group of physicians or medical students identified and authorized in these bylaws for the purpose of directly providing representation to a group who have common interests and/or needs related to professional lifecycle, practice setting, or demographics. Sections are defined in the Glossary and shall be established by the House of Delegates.
A. Listing
1. Young Physician Section 2. Resident and Fellow Section 3. Medical Student Section 4. Employed Physician Section 5. Private Practice Section 6. Rural Practice Section
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Glossary
Rural Practice Section. Members practice medicine in a non-urban community.
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