IMGS Member Comments 2026-27 Proposed Resolutions

Review the proposed resolutions requesting authorship from the International Medical Graduate Section (IMGS). Submit comments by Friday, Oct. 30. 

Please note: This is a comment and feedback period only. Voting to advance the following resolutions to the TMA House of Delegates will begin the week of Dec. 14, 2026.

When providing feedback, remember the TMA Six Principles of Professional Decorum.

Note: A complete draft of this resolution has been submitted. View the full draft text.

 

RESOLVED, That the Texas Medical Association support the ability of physicians to use a professional name that differs from the name under which they are licensed in professional and clinical settings, provided that the professional name is clearly linked to the physician’s licensed identity and does not obscure the physician’s credentials or licensure status; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Texas Medical Association advocate for revision of Texas Medical Board policies to permit physicians to use professional names that differ from the names under which they are licensed, provided that professional names remain clearly linked to physicians’ licensed identities and credentials.

RESOLVED, that our TMA define moral injury as the harm that occurs when healthcare professionals are compelled by systemic constraints to act in ways that transgress their moral beliefs and professional obligations, including the inability to deliver evidence-based, equitable, and patient-centered care due to institutional, financial, or administrative barriers.

 

RESOLVED, that our TMA recognizes moral injury as a distinct and significant threat to the wellbeing of medical students, residents, and physicians

 

RESOLVED, that our TMA study the prevalence, drivers, and impact of moral injury across the continuum of medical training and practice, including medical students, residents, and practicing physicians, and report back with recommendations for systemic interventions