AMCNO Committees
Gun Safety Coalition
Committee Charge: Since 1824, The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio has been dedicated to improving the practice of medicine and population health by engaging in critical public health initiatives. As part of the organization's Bicentennial, the board decided that the organization needed to tackle the most pressing public health issue of our day: firearm injury. Together with a coalition of community partners, the Academy is encouraging physicians to do their part and help promote gun safety to reduce injuries, accidents, and death.
Legislative Committee
Committee Chair: Eric Shapiro, MD
Committee Charge: Shall review health-related legislation at the state and federal levels and recommend appropriate action; monitor government-appointed task forces on health issues and communicate with elected officials
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Medical Legal Committee
Committee Chair: Edward Taber
Committee Charge: Provide updates, information and references to assist AMCNO members dealing with medical/legal issues in their practice, respond to appropriate questions from members regarding medical/legal questions of general concern, review request for amicus briefs and other related case review and provides opinions to appropriate AMCNO physician leadership, provide support to the legislative committee on targeted initiatives, and evaluate criteria relative to judicial candidates as requested.
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