Resolution
08-2
Sham Peer Review
Pinellas County Medical Association
RESOLVED, That the Florida Medical
Association create a task force to examine the issue of sham peer review, to begin educating members on the matter through
FMA member media and to report back to the House of Delegates at the 2009 Annual Meeting on its findings and options for ending
sham peer review in the medical profession; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Florida Medical
Association direct this task force on sham peer review to offer standards for high quality, effective and fair peer review
processes to the House of Delegates at the 2009 Annual Meeting.
2. Medical Staff Member
Bill of Rights
Physicians on medical staffs have been subject to economic credentialing, meddling in their clinical
practice and increased, unpaid work burden to help the hospital meet its financial objectives and comply with its mandates.
Broward County asks for a Bill of Rights for the Medical Staff and the FMA HOD referred it to the Board of Governors who have
assigned it to our Council for evaluation. We will work together with the Committee on Medical Staffs.
Resolution
08-45
Medical Staff Member Bill of Rights
Broward County Medical Association
RESOLVED, That the Florida Medical
Association will support and adopt the Medical Staff Member Bill of Rights; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Florida Medical
Association will encourage the formation of Medical Staff Advocacy Committees throughout Florida; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Florida Medical
Association will support the Medical Staff Advocacy Committee's role with medical staff issues and communications between
Physicians and Hospitals and any other appropriate agency.
House Action: Referred to the
Board of Governors for study.
David M. McKalip, M.D.
Chair, Council On Medical Economics
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