Mitchell County Hospital Authority v. Joiner

Nichols, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this case to review the decision of the Court of Appeals with respect to the responsibility of a Hospital Authority in’permitting an unqualified physician to serve on its staff, although such physician holds a valid license from the State of Georgia to practice medicine.

The applicant, Hospital Authority, cites in support of its application for certiorari cases wherein it has been held that a hospital is not responsible in damages for the negligent or unskilful treatment by a surgeon or physician employed on its staff where it has exercised reasonable…