July 21, 2014Monday House of Delegatesmarijuana High Times? More research needed on recreational marijuana, House determines Concern over growing public acceptance of marijuana spurred two resolutions, which the House did not pass.
July 20, 2014Sunday e-cigarettesHouse of Delegates Vape Gets In Your Eyes House calls for state, federal regulation of e-cigarettes The FDA issued a proposed rule to regulate e-cigarettes, which is as far as federal regulation has reached.
July 20, 2014Sunday House of Delegatesresidency training First Dibs House supports offering residency positions to US med school grads first “These residency positions are paid for by federal tax dollars, so U.S. citizens should have the first opportunity to fill them,” says Steven Sherman, DO.
July 18, 2014Friday AOA policyHouse of Delegatessingle GME accreditationstudents Young Leaders During caucus, students vote to support single GME accreditation system Roughly 150 students attended the National Osteopathic Student Caucus, which was open to all osteopathic medical students.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegatesmaintenance of licensure Quality of Care House refers contentious resolution opposing maintenance of licensure After long debate, House goes against recommended disapproval, opts to refer last-minute resolution.
July 21, 2013Sunday advocacyHouse of Delegates Bipartisan solution? Move to repeal SGR formula showing promise in Congress, AOA says Congressional House committee releases final version of legislation to repeal the sustainable growth rate formula.
July 21, 2013Sunday gunsHouse of Delegates Safety first With three resolutions, House supports right to talk about guns with patients Delegates call for protecting physicians’ freedom to discuss guns with patients as they see fit.
July 21, 2013Sunday graduate medical educationHouse of Delegates Local Approach House encourages states to seek alternate sources of GME funding Policy paper outlines a number of paths states can explore to seek graduate medical education dollars.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegateslgbt Policy House supports ending ban on blood donation from gay men The FDA’s current policy is scientifically invalid and outdated, says the author of the resolution.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegatesmedical specialties Soaring Growth Delegates vote to cap size of AOA House Profession’s rapid growth convinces even large states to support once-controversial measure.