Resolving conflicting interests of medical staff and governing body in revising medical staff bylaws.
Medical staff bylaws set out the rights, duties, and responsibilities of medical staffs and their members, and define the relationship between medical staffs and hospitals and their governing bodies. Areas of conflict between medical staffs and governing bodies are commonly highlighted during the process of revising medical staff bylaws. This article identifies some of the areas of potential conflict and offers suggestions for their satisfactory resolution.
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D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003249:Constitution and Bylaws; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008318:Malpractice; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011340:Problem Solving; D014481:United States