Logue v. Velez

Lawton and Doerr, JJ.

(dissenting). We respectfully dissent. In our view, the application and renewal application of defendant Dr. Robert F. Barnes (Dr. Barnes) for cholecystectomy laparoscopic privileges at defendant Lake Shore Hospital (Hospital) are protected from disclosure to plaintiffs in this medical malpractice action by Education Law § 6527 (3). The purpose of that provision “is to encourage peer review of physicians at medical review committee meetings by guaranteeing confidentiality to participants, in order to accomplish improvement in the quality of medical care” (Parker v St.…