Included in Practice of Medicine Definition
The WSMA believes peer review should be included in the Washington
statutory definition of the practice of medicine, and that peer review
participation should be justly compensated. The WSMA believes insurance
carriers that provide professional liability insurance to physicians
should expand the scope of coverage to include participation in peer
review. (Res 2, B-89) (Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services