Legal Opinion
Sherman v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided November 16, 1995No. Nos. 61645-1; 61268-4PublishedCited by 106 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPekelis, J.
— This appeal stems from the decision of the University of Washington School of Medicine (the University) to terminate Dr. Scott Sherman, Respondent, *169from its anesthesiology residency program. It is undisputed that Dr. Sherman became chemically dependent on anesthetic narcotics while a resident in the program. Following an incident that raised the suspicion that Dr. Sherman may have used anesthetic narcotics while treating a patient, the University decided to terminate him.
Pursuant to the Washington Administrative Procedure Act (WAPA), RCW 34.05.001-.902, Dr. Sherman brought an action in…
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