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HR 1188: Physician's Day at the state capitol; 02/04/26; saluting the physicians of Georgia; recognize

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House Resolution 1188

By: Representatives Newton of the 127th, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 45th, Parrish of the 158th, and Au of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing February 4, 2026, as Physician's Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the practice of medicine, and its embodiment in the clinical encounter between a patient and a physician, is fundamentally a moral activity that arises from the imperative to care for patients and to alleviate suffering; and

WHEREAS, the relationship between a patient and a physician is based on trust, which gives rise to physicians' ethical responsibility to place patients' welfare above the physician's own self-interest or obligations to others, to use sound medical judgment on patients' behalf, and to advocate for their patients' welfare; and

WHEREAS, as of 2023, there are 27,750 physicians in Georgia who are trusted leaders and have a positive and lasting impact on the health of their patients and the health of their community as a whole; and

WHEREAS, the Georgia legislature has helped foster one of the strongest practice environments in the country for both patients and physicians; and

WHEREAS, physicians have entered into their profession to offer services of care, prevention, and surgical intervention when necessary for the physical and mental well-being of their patients and are concerned with the overall well-being of the public's health; and

WHEREAS, this state recognizes the Medical Association of Georgia, and several specialty societies including the Medical Association of Atlanta, Hall County Medical Society, Medical Reserve Corps, Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, Georgia Radiological Society, Georgia Orthopedic Society, Georgia OBGYN Society, Georgia Chapter of the American College of Physicians, Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association, Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, American College of Cardiology, Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Georgia College of Emergency Physicians, Georgia Society on Interventional Pain Coverage, and Resurgens Orthopedics for their contributions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 4, 2026, as Physician's Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.