Although defamation claims brought against employers and medical institutions have a fairly low success rate, it's not uncommon for terminated physicians to bring a defamation claim against a facility in conjunction with wrongful termination.
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted SSM Healthcare System's motion for summary judgment in an action brought by a medical doctor challenging a peer review decision to revoke his medical staff membership and clinical privileges at one of...
Over time, many medical staff governance decisions have become commonplace and traditional. Although not required by any regulatory agency or accreditation body, these decisions have become de facto truths for many medical staffs around the country. While options exist in many cases, medical...
