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PUBLIC HEALTH - CHILDREN'S ISSUES

Child Abuse

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society recognizes child abuse and neglect as a significant health problem, and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports cooperation between physicians and state and local child protection agencies in reporting suspected child abuse cases.

(Resolution 4-2000, adopted as amended 11/12/00)
(revised, Report R-2006, Item 20, adopted 10/29/2006)
(reaffirmed, Report H-2011, Item 3-35, adopted 10/23/2011)
(reaffirmed, Board Report-2018, Item 134, adopted 11/3/2018)