title: I was a medi-cop.
abstract: When I became an inspector for the New York State Health Department, I realized that I would not win any popularity contests, but I believed that I would be improving the quality of care in the 32 hospitals controlled by our area office. I decided to take the job in a desperate move to escape from primary care responsibilities that had been growing more onerous daily. This article tells of my experience as a health care regulator and why I returned to work for a health care provider.
authors.affiliation: Oneida City Hospitals, NY.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Lemay
mesh_terms: D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D009518:New York; D008486:Physician Executives; D010819:Physician's Role; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*