The Whereas Clause(s): Give reasons for seeking a position
or action by listing existing policy, concerns, facts, potential effects upon
physicians, patients, practice or medicine, etc. Each fact/thought should be
within a separate “whereas.”
The Resolved Clause(s): State the position(s) or action(s)
you wish TMA to take on the issue. The Resolved Clause is the only portion on which the House of
Delegates will act. Each Resolved Clause should stand alone and not contain
external references.
Title of
Resolution: __________________________________________________________________
Title should
reflect the subject and the requested action.
Author: __________________________________________________________________
Only county
societies and voting members of the House may submit resolutions
WHEREAS, __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ ;
and
WHEREAS, __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ ;
therefore be it
RESOLVED,_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ ;
and
RESOLVED,_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ ;
and be it further
RESOLVED,_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ .