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Dear MedSocNews list members
In accordance with the BSA Medical Sociology (MedSoc) group constitution that "constitutional changes shall normally be circulated via the JISCmail list prior to the AGM at which they are to be discussed", we are informing you of a proposed minor constitutional change as follows:
The current constitution states that:
"1. The objects of the group shall be to foster the development of teaching and research in the sociology of health and illness and communication between persons interested in these areas. In pursuit of these aims the group will organise an annual conference, encourage and support the establishment of regional groups, publicise its activities through Medical Sociology Online (MSo) and other media outlets, and undertake such other activities to promote these objects, provided that these activities are legal and legally charitable."
We propose to change this to:
"1. The Group shall be called the Medical Sociology Study Group. The objects of the group shall be to foster the development of teaching and research in the sociology of health and illness and communication between persons interested in these areas. In pursuit of these aims the group will organise an annual conference, encourage and support the establishment of regional groups, publicise its activities through relevant and appropriate channels of communication, and undertake such other activities to promote these objects, provided that these activities are legal and legally charitable."
This minor change is less restrictive in terms of current and future communications from the MedSoc group and would enable the group to respond to, and use new media developments as and when they arise.
The constitution change will be discussed and voted on during the MedSoc group AGM (12:45, Thurs 12th Sept. 2013, University of York).
Kate Weiner & Helen Eborall, MedSoc co-convenors
Dr Helen Eborall
Lecturer in Social Science applied to Health
Social Science Applied to Healthcare Improvement Research (SAPPHIRE) Group
Department of Health Sciences
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