title: Pegram v. Herdrich. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision threatens patients and physicians.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Geist
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence