Yedidag v. Roswell Clinic Corp.

OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Justice.

Respondent Dr. Emre Yedidag was an employee-physician for Roswell Clinic Corp. and Roswell Hospital Corp. (Eastern New Mexico Medical Center). During the peer review of another Eastern employee-physician, Dr. Akbar Ali, Dr. Yedidag questioned Dr. Ali because Dr. Ali was not forthcoming concerning his role in a patient’s death. Members of Eastern’s executive team reported the exchange to the hospital administration, which precipitated the termination of Dr. Yedidag’s employment for unprofessional conduct. Dr. Yedidag then filed a complaint against Eastern for utilizing…