Gedon v. Bry-Lin Hospitals, Inc.

—Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: On February 12, 1993, Dana E. Gedon, M.D. (Gedon), an anesthesiology resident, missed a scheduled surgery, appeared disoriented and dazed *893when finally located, was found in possession of rubber tubing, syringes and needles, and refused to submit to a drug test. Suspecting drug abuse, Gedon’s supervisor referred Gedon to the Committee for Physician’s Health (CPH), which referred Gedon to the Impaired Physician Assessment Program of defendant Bry-Lin Hospitals,. Inc.…