First and foremost, we are physicians

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New American Medical Assn (AMA) president Lonnie R. Bristow takes office at a time when major challenges threaten the profession's solidarity, but he indicated his intention to directly confront those challenges. In his inaugural address, he reminded doctors that they must place their patients' and the profession's interests above their own. He also called for an AMA policy commitment to stronger doctor-patient relationships.

Professional Organizations, Medical Associations, Officials and employees, Associations, American Medical Association, Speeches, lectures and essays, Medical societies, Bristow, Lonnie R.

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Decision gives doctors new recourse on HMO firings

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The New Hampshire Supreme Court granted legal recourse to a physician terminated without cause by Healthsource New Hampshire Inc., the state's largest health maintenance organization. The court ruled that Dr. Paul J. Harper could not be legally terminated for failing to comply with "gag rules" implemented by the HMO. The ruling extends public policy concerns regarding doctor-patient relationships.

HEALTH SERVICES, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Management, Cases, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Employment, Harper, Paul J., Healthsource New Hampshire Inc.

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