Increasing Harm Reduction Education for Medical Students and Family Physicians in Washington State

This resolution was adopted in lieu of (formerly referred to as adopting a substitute resolution). The resolved clauses as adopted by the House appear below.

Brought by: Katie Schmidt, MD, MPH; Sarah Hemphill, MD, MPH; Zannah Herridge-Meyer, MD, MPH; Emily Thorn, MD, MPH

RESOLVED, that the Washington Academy of Family Physicians support competency-based harm reduction education taught by medical schools and residencies in Washington State, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Washington Academy of Family Physicians advocate to the Washington State Medical Association to advocate for harm reduction education to be a component of the curriculum taught by medical schools and residencies, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Washington Academy of Family Physicians delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates bring a resolution advocating for harm reduction education to be a component of curriculum taught by medical schools and residencies, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Washington Academy of Family Physicians educate its members about harm reduction and medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Washington Academy of Family Physicians advocate to the Washington State Legislature for funding for harm reduction resources and training for health care providers.