prescription to the house by the time the druggist gets there with the medication, or he will not leave it.
Dr. Beaton remarked that this will probably end up by the pharmacist picking up the prescription from the doctor's house and the patient paying extra charge.
Dr. Cogswell thought it was within the law for a doctor to dispense drugs.
Dr. Manning replied that it is within the law if the doctor hires a pharmacist; that only drugs for immediate use may be dispensed by the physician. He said that this inquiry arose because one of the Society members has been going contrary to this law.
Dr. Bernstein suggested that this might be a matter for the Board of Censors.
It was suggested that this is not a complaint, but an inquiry, and Dr. Costin inquired if it must be a complaint before being referred to the Board of censors.
Dr. Manning remarked that he thought the doctor in question desired an answer.
Dr. Beaton inquired why the pertinent information could not be abstracted from this letter from Mr. Carpenter in reply to Dr. Williams, stating that the Society stands behind this and therefore no physician is expected to dispense drugs except for immediate needs.
Dr. Kent moved that a letter be sent to Dr. Williams, stating the pertinent facts, and making excerpts from this letter; stating that the Society is in accord with the law and we assume all members will follow it. Motion seconded by Dr. Hill and carried.
The matter of advertising in bold-face type in the classified section of the telephone book was clarified, the telephone company having inadvertently done this in the case of Dr. Nathan Schneck without his request. Inquiry of the Los Angeles County Medical Association revealed that Dr. Alan Franklyn is not a member of that Association and his ad was placed by him personally.
Dr. Cogswell suggested that Mr. Gayle Smith be contacted to find out what can be done about having all members of the Pima County Medical Society designated with an asterisk, or listed separately.
Dr. Costin inquired if members present had seen the announcement in the papers on January 7th about doctors opening offices at 620 N. Fourth Avenue. This office is next door to Dr. Mahoney's, and these doctors are supposedly from England.
Letter from Grand Central Aircraft Company concerning their group insurance plan and the use of hospital beds by their employees was read.
Dr. Beaton thought that the Society might soon need a committee to meet with industrial people and work out such problems. He thought that Grand Central medical affairs are handled by the Tucson Clinic.
Dr. Manning felt it might we well to arrange a conference between the lay manager and the physician in charge of their program and a committee from this group.
Dr. Beaton said that if hearsay is true there may be more and more companies here with insurance plans, and asked if the members did not think it would be better to have a few people meet with the company representatives rather that have them come to the Board meetings.
Dr. Engle moved that an Industrial Relations Committee be appointed. Motion seconded by Dr. Kent, and carried.
Letter from Hughes Aircraft Company was received, stating that they are aware of the shortage of hospital beds and they are hopeful that they soon may have a provision arranged with their insurance carrier so that diagnostic work may be taken care of in doctors' offices.
Dr. Lesemann suggested that possibly the Blue Cross-Blue Shield problems might be handled by a Committee too, because, since convalescent care is not paid for by them it is often necessary to keep people in the hospital instead of sending
