BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
March 10, 1950
The meeting was called to order by the President, Dr. Hugh C. Thompson.
Members present were: Hugh C. Thompson, M.D. O.J. Farness, M.D.
Brick P. Storts, M.D. R.W. Rudolph, M.D.
E.M. Hayden, M.D. Donald Lewis, M.D.
Harry E. Thompson, M.D. H.D. Cogswell, M.D.
R.E. Hastings, M.D. C.J. Newcomb, M.D.
W.R. Hewitt, M.D.
It was moved by Dr. Rudolph and seconded by Dr. Farness that the Minutes of previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion carried.
Dr. Hayden reported for Dr. Smelker, chairman of the Censor's Committee. A meeting with Dr. Williams and Dr. Hill has not been held because of Dr. Williams' absence from the city. Dr. Hill reported to Dr. Smelker, however, that he thought from what he had learned from Dr. Williams that the matter was now in the hands of her attorney because It has exceeded the Statute of Limitations, and that it is possible nothing might be collected from the Estate at all. It was the Feeling of the Board of Censors that the fee in this case was too high, and a recommendation more vigorous than any previous is to be made at the next meeting. Report accepted.
Dr. Harry Thompson suggested that he thought it might be worthwhile for the Censors Committee to investigate the matter of the laboratories and fee splitting. Dr. Hugh Thompson pointed out that no complaint had been made against or by any individual. Dr. Hayden stated that he had talked with Dr. Whitehill as an individual, and that he stated he had been approached about his laboratory work when he had been practicing here only a short while, about doing it on a contract basis. He said that this was customary practice in New York City, and that he thought it was standard here in Tucson, and that one doctor told him he had made $10,000.00 in one year on this basis alone. Dr. Harry Thompson moved that the Board of Directors refer this matter to the Board of Censors for investigation. Dr. Rudolph seconded the motion, and it was carried.
The President read a letter from Dr. Cushing of the Veterans Administration in reply to our letter concerning their participation in the resident and intern training program. It was indicated by Dr. Cushing that such participation would not be possible.
Dr. Harry Thompson spoke about the visit which the inspector from the A.M.A. made here in connection with the resident and intern training program. He said that there is a move generally throughout the nation to centralize all teaching of residents in the universities and that many medical schools have sponsored hospitals, and that he had suggested to the committee that they seek affiliation with the Deans Committee and the three medical schools of Los Angeles. This could be on a tentative basis, dependent upon whether or not we get approval on our three way setup here or must have affiliation. The general feeling was that before we asked for affiliation of our three hospitals over that, we should have a Central Residency Committee meeting and ask if this is wanted. The inspector felt that we had a good program, but that it might not work or the Council on National Education might not accept it, but that affiliation might work very well in that case.
Dr. Rudolph said that Dr. Cole, who was here a month ago, was very much interested in our residency program. He though we had a perfect set up here and suggested Denver University for a possible mutual arrangement as far as surgery is concerned. Dr. Harry Thompson said that this had already been gone into with the University of L.A.
Dr. Rudolph quoted Dr. Cole as saying that he thought the three year program would be acceptable to the American Board of Surgery, of which he is President elect. Dr. Cogswell said he also had talked with the inspector and that when he first arrived he seemed interested only in the present program. Dr. Harry Thompson said this had been clarified at noon, and that then his attitude had seemed to change. Dr. Thompson
