Records on Termination of a Partnership
The WSMA believes that when two or more physicians, who are partners in
the practice of medicine, terminate the relationship, any question
regarding the possession of the patients' clinical records should be
determined on the basis of what is best for each patient, consistent with
any contractual arrangements that may have been made. (JC 7.05-87)
(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