American Medical Association resolution 506 Policy Statement opposes Sexual Orientation Reparative (Conversion) Therapy.

Date
2000
Type
Academic / Technical Report
Source
American Medical Association
Non-LDS
Hearsay
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Reference

American Medical Association, "Summary of Actions Medical Student Section Resolutions Forwarded to the AMA House of Delegates," 2000 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois

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American Medical Association
People
American Medical Association
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American Medical Association
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AMA RESOLUTION 506 – POLICY STATEMENT ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION REPARATIVE (CONVERSION) THERAPY

HOD ACTION: ADOPTED AS AMENDED

RESOLVED, That the AMA oppose the use of “reparative” or “conversion” therapy that is based upon the assumption that homosexuality per se is a mental disorder or based upon the a priori assumption that the patient should change his/her homosexual orientation.

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