Professional Corporations
The WSMA believes it is ethically permissible for physicians to form
professional corporations. The ethical principles for the medical practice
conducted under the form of a professional service corporation are exactly
the same as for the individual physicians. The professional service
corporation and each physician member of the professional service
corporation should observe the Principles of Medical Ethics. (JC 9.11-87)
(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