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Hospital revoked privileges following lead of other hospital.

Publication: Medical Law's Regan Report
Publication Date: 01-SEP-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
IF A DOCTOR'S LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY ONE HOSPITAL IS IT IPSO FACTO SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION BY OTHER HOSPITALS? That was the issue in this case. Further, the hospital acted summarily.

DR. BRENTON SMITH WAS CERTIFIED IN FAMILY PRACTICE AND AS AN EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN. He obtained a license to practice medicine in California in 18981 and moved to Fresno County in 1983. Dr. Smith and his brother started their practice by purchasing the family practice of a retired physician in Riverdale, a community of about 2,500 people. Another brother joined them, followed by a fourth brother who was a family nurse practitioner. The brothers expanded their practice by opening clinics in other towns. Through his corporation, Smith owned 12 clinics, which were located in close proximately to each other. Dr. Smith...

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