Texas Medical Association Resolutions Mark Split in Vaccine Approaches

A series of resolutions to protect patient freedoms and privacy have been rejected by the Texas Medical Association (TMA), as growing debate over health freedom continues nationwide. Five hundred physicians and medical student members from across the state of Texas met on May 4 to vote on a wide range of issues including controversial vaccine mandates, according to recently released documents. One resolution voted down would have affirmed individuals as the prime decision maker in consultation with their personal physician when it comes to “medical intervention, including vaccination.” A similar resolution to affirm that physicians, in consultation with their own personal physicians, are the main decision maker in submitting to a medical intervention, including vaccination, was also voted down. A resolution to oppose mandates for medical intervention was also voted down....