Collective actions by physicians that do not endanger patients

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 470-482

  Braithwaite, Susan S ^a  

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EID: 0034258323     PISSN: 09631801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0963180100904055     Document Type: Article

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61. 59. Recently, the United States filed a civil action against the Federation of Physicians and Dentists, Inc. The Delaware orthopedic surgeon members, who are independently employed and non-unionized, are alleged to have conspired to oppose and prevent proposed reductions in payments for orthopedic service by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware. See: United States District Court for the District of Delaware. United States of America, Plaintiff v. Federation of Physicians and Dentists, Inc.; Civil Action No. 98-475.
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