Advocacy


Clark County Medical Society advocates on behalf of the physicians of Clark County

In 2023, we were active with the following:

At the WSMA Annual Meeting in September, Clark County members and delegates reviewed testimony and voted on the following resolutions:

Pro

  • Unionizing Physicians (with strike concerns)
  • Ensuring non-discriminatory use of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Geriatric Mental Health Care
  • Innovative Primary Care
  • Supporting Independant practices
  • Improving access to post-acute medical care for patients with substance use disorder (SUD)
  • Incentivizing quality patient outcomes by the Washington Health Care Authority

Con

  • Suicide fatality review by local health departments
  • Promoting transparent, ethical and adaptable use of artificial intelligence in medicine (resolution needs clarification)
  • Expanding psychiatric care and training-split vote

If you would like to represent your County in 2024, please contact us at admin@clarkcountymed.org