Profiles in medical courage: Thomas Kummet and the courage to fight burearcracy

Thomas Kummet was an oncologist wrongly accused in his mind of delivering substandard care. His fight for correcting what he believed to be a mistake illustrates the difficulty physicians face when challenging the current peer review system. In an attempt to defend his reputation he filed suit which...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robbins RA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2013-01-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.swjpcc.com/general-medicine/2013/1/12/profiles-in-medical-courage-thomas-kummet-and-the-courage-to.html