title: Medical staff bylaws: regulations or contract?
abstract: St. John's Hospital Medical Staff v. St. John Regional Medical Center is the point of departure in an exploration of the issue of whether medical staff bylaws constitute a contract or are merely important regulations. Also discussed is the practical application of bylaws in day-to-day hospital operations.
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