Antitrust law and the practice of radiology.
Physicians now find it relevant to acquaint themselves with aspects of the law which heretofore were mainly of concern to the business world. One such area is antitrust, which is beginning to affect the practice of radiology. Three phases of the problem are discussed: exclusive privileges contracts; boycotts of nonphysician consultations (i.e., with chiropractors and cultists); and certificate of need requirements for acquisition of highly technical, sophisticated and expensive equipment.
D002567:Certificate of Need / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006077:Government Agencies; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007325:Institutional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011871:Radiology; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States