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PUBLIC HEALTH - CHILDREN'S ISSUES

Child Maltreatment Prevention

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports comprehensive efforts to prevent the physical, psychological, sexual abuse, neglect, and death of juveniles; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports the use of medically appropriate investigative methods for victims of suspected physical, psychological, sexual abuse, neglect, and death of juveniles; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports evidence-based home visitation programs to prevent physical, psychological, sexual abuse, neglect, and death of juveniles.

(Report D-1995, adopted as amended 11/12/95)
(revised, Report L3-2004, Item 7, adopted 11/14/2004)

(revised, Report I-2009, Item 3-27, adopted 11/01/2009) (reaffirmed, NCMS Policy Review 2015 Report, Item 78, adopted 10/24/2015)