Board of Directors Meeting, November 7, 1949, page 2.
General Hospital, Tucson Medical Center, and St. Mary's Hospital, found that they had insufficient information as to the amount of material available for teaching, and stated that they would welcome outside assistance in apportioning the material and in setting up the program. This was agreed to by Dr. Altshuler, of Veterans Administration Hospital, who stated that he would get his material available. Doctors Harry Thompson, William B. Steen, E.M. Hayden, and A.N. Shoun were present at the meeting with the administrators, and it was felt that it would be most helpful to have someone who is experienced in residency training to help prepare the program, so that it would be acceptable to the Dean's Committee, to the A.M.A., and to the Boards of Internal Medicine and Surgery. Dr. George C. Griffith was contacted as to his suggestions, and he recommended Dr. Gordon Goodhart, who is employed by the University of California, where his sole duty is supervising resident training at the County Hospital in Los Angeles. He would come any time that is agreeable, at a charge of $150.00, which would include his expenses. There is a possibility that he might be engaged to speak at the Veterans Hospital during the same period, in which case part of his expenses might be paid by them. The hospitals are now ready, and the next step is to invite Dr. Goodhart to come over and assist in arranging the program, after which it should be ready to be put into operation and submitted to the Boards of Internal Medicine and Surgery for approval."
Dr. Harry Thompson complimented the Central Residency Committee on its good work. He stated that he had spoken with Dean Ralston, who is Dean of the Dean's Committee, who had offered us all the help the Deans can give. Dr. Thompson said it was his thought that the differences can now be ironed out by the hospital heads, and that things were looking very hopeful that we may get sponsoring by approved medical schools, which is almost a necessity in this work.
Dr. Kohl stated that he had had a three hour session with the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals on this subject on the recent trip which he made to Chicago. Approval of residency (surgical) at St. Mary's has been withdrawn, effective December 1, 1949, but the Medical Center is still on the approved list for one to two year training program in surgical residency. The one and two year programs will probably be scrapped in the near future. Dr. Levereaux [ Leveroos ], and Dr. Arestad, in charge of Medical Education and Hospitals and Head of the Council, respectively, felt that the only way that a program could be accomplished would be by complete cooperation with the Pima County Medical Society. Certain minimum requirements for surgical residency were laid down--
1. Each hospital must have a minimum of ten service beds per resident.
2. Each surgical resident must, in his third year, do, as the operator, between 100 and 125 major surgical procedures, without the assistance of the attending physician. He may only leave the assistance of a junior resident. The attending physician may be present in the room, to step in if necessary.
The medical residency requirements are now being investigated.
Non-members of the Society practicing in town were listed and discussed for eligibility to the Society, and some are to be contacted through the Secretary.
It is to announced at the regular meeting that 43 members of the Society have not as yet paid A.M.A. assessment for the National Education Fund.
Dr. Hayden moved that no further bills be sent to those 12 members who have not as yet paid the cocktail Party Assessment. Dr. Hewitt seconded this motion and it was carried.
A letter from Dr. Nagoda regarding the Davis Credit Plan was read. Mrs. Davis is to be written, saying that the Society has neither accepted or rejected her plan, but that this matter is to be left up to the individual physician for action.
