Legal Opinion

Rhee v. El Camino Hospital District

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 20, 1988No. H001408PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BRAUER, J.

The Board of Directors of El Camino Hospital District affirmed a decision of its judicial review committee finding that Dr. Young Rhee did not meet the standards of the surgical community of the hospital. The hospital denied Dr. Rhee general surgical privileges, with the exception of anorectal surgery and ganglionectomies. He petitioned the superior court for a writ of mandate to overturn this decision on two grounds: the hospital’s disciplinary procedure had violated his due process rights, and the decision was not supported by the evidence. The court granted the writ…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  5. Elam v. College Park HospitalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982

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