III. Relationship of the Council of Deans to the Organization of Student Representatives

1. Report of the Chairman of the OSR to the Chairman of the COD



55 Cromwell San Antonio, Texas December 2, 1971

Dear Dr. Chapman:

Enclosed is my report as Chairman of the OSR to you as Chairman of COD.

The first Annual Meeting of the OSR was productive.  All of the necessary organizational details were dealt with.  The process of defining the role of students in the AAMC also was begun.

This latter is perhaps the most difficult and definitely the most important issue before the OSR this year.  As you can deduce form the list of committees and the resolutions considered, the interests and concerns of the OSR representatives are many at the moment ill defined.

In keeping with the general direction of the Association, it will be the primary goal of the OSR this year to answer questions of priorities for student involvement and initiatives.  As this goal takes shape and substance, I will make additional reports to you.

I would like to take this opportunity to formally thank for your interest in support of the OSR and its activities.

Sincerely yours,
Larry Holly
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This report of the activities of the Organization of Student Representatives at the Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. is comprised of the following sections:

1. A revised and complete list of the members of the OSR with their address and the institution which they represent.
2. The names of the officers of the OSR elected at the meeting
3. Copies of the Agenda from the October 28 meeting and that from the October 29 meeting
4. The text of the opening address by Larry Holly to the OSR
5. The titles of committees established by the OSR and a brief description of their function.
6. Membership of each committee with the Chairman if each designated
7. Copies of the two resolutions passed by the OSR
8. Copies of several resolutions considered by the OSR but which were either not acted upon or were tabled until February meeting
9. A copy of the rules and regulation adopted by the OSR and approved by the assembly of the Association.
10. A text of Dr. Donald Wharton’s address to the OSR on October 29 is not available to be included in the report.

OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF STRUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

ATTACHMENT I

ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

1. Resolution as proposed by the resolution committee- October 30, 1971.

“For the institutional members of the AAMC to prepare effectively students for the delivery of health care in the U.S.A. it is important that all students of human medicine and their respective schools be provided the opportunity for participation (representation) in the Association.”

“Therefore, be it resolved that the AAMC strive toward providing for the active participation ( membership) of schools of osteopathic medicine ( osteopathy) in the Association and that the President and the Executive council explore all possible steps toward accomplishing this goal”

2. Action of the Assembly.

1. Motion to amend substituting words italicized for those in ( ) adopted by voice vote.
2. Motion to table principle motion adopted.

RESOLUTION

Be it Resolved:

That the National Intern and Resident Matching Program retain the option for married students to match together under the program.

RESOLUTION:

It is with our assumption that a fundamental human right is good health.  It is with this perspective that we affirm:

Any factor having a detrimental effect on the health of an individual must be a subject of concern and opposition by all health workers.

Therefore, this body states UNCONSCIONABLE:

1. The war in Indochina is detrimental to the achievement of health and well being, not only upon the battlefield, but at home where it perverts our priorities and distracts us from our primary commitment to medicine and health.
2. Destruction of the environment is counter to the goal of a healthy society.
3. The inequitable distribution and quality of health care delivery is a serious source of disease and human misery.

Be it Resolved:

1. The AAMC must actively appose the war in Indochina by pressuring the government and war related industry.  Doctors must be encouraged to resist the draft and to refuse to use medical skills for military ends such as in the development chemical and biological warfare.
2. The AAMC establish a program dealing with the health hazards of environmental pollution which will include:

1. Recommendations to all medical colleges to establish curricula concerning the health hazard of environmental pollution
2. Recommendations that research into the dangers of environmental pollution be encouraged and the results of these studies be made available to the communities in which they are found.
3. Lobbying effort in Congress to establish stricter anti-pollution legislation

3. The AAMC encourage industry to recognize its responsibility for the pollution of the environment and to take immediate action to remedy this problem.
4. The AAMC develop and distribute a position supporting a national health plan whose structure is such that all resources of the health sciences are available equally to all citizens, regardless of the financial resources of such citizens.
5. The AAMC support the growth of neighborhood health centers developing both within and beyond the auspices of medical schools in recognition of the importance of accessible health care of educating communities about health and of the opportunities health students and doctors will have to learn from these clinics, to become more sensitive to patient needs, and to come in contact with patients in both a crisis oriented and preventative medicine setting.

Be It Resolved:

That the AAMC require for accreditation of its medical school affiliated prohibition of admission discrimination on the basis of sex, and that active recruitment of women at the high school and college levels be established.

In addition, the AAMC must require representation in proportion to the number of women applicants, but not less that one woman on the admissions committee of the respective institutions.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Organization of Student Representatives

October 28, 1971

AGENDA

ASSOCIATION FOR AMERICAM MEDICAL COLLEGES

Organization for Student Representatives

AGENDA

October 29, 1971