Major v. Memorial Hospitals Assn.

Opinion

WISEMAN, J.

When considering quality hospital care, three main interest groups generally come to mind: patients, physicians, and hospital administration. No one could seriously question that the primary goal of physicians and hospital administration is to provide quality medical care. Even so, that does not prevent disputes from arising between these groups, and even within an individual group. Such was the case here, where various problems ultimately led to Memorial Hospitals Association’s decision to change its anesthesiology department from an open staff system to a closed system…