Picnic arrangements for 1953 were discussed and it was suggested by the Secretary that the Dentists and Pharmacists be included, since this is done in other places as a means of getting to know each other.
Discussion:
Dr. Manning--Why not also include the lawyers?
Dr. Kent--Why not leave it as it is--we always have a good time.
Dr. Kitt--Our doctors' picnic should be separate.
Dr. Manning--I talked with Al Warnock about a meeting with attorneys to sit down and discuss mutual problems. I think we can get something done with them particularly with someone like Al, who seemingly is sympathetic to our way of thinking. I do not think we ought to have them at a Picnic, but I do think it would be good to establish friendly relations.
Dr. Kent moved that the Picnic be for Doctors only. Motion seconded by Dr. Kitt and carried.
Dr. Manning inquired if the Board of Directors felt it be well to go ahead and formulate a committee of doctors and lawyers for the discussion of mutual problems, in view of the fact that gripes and suits might be cut down with cooperation of these two groups--for instance, if it is found that no malpractice exists, settlement is made and no formal suit is filed; if it does, then suit is carried out. He said that another thing Dr. Louis Regan suggested was getting on the newspapers and telling them to leave things alone.
Dr. Kitt said that this would have to be done in our own Society, as the big problem is still Bill Matthews [ Mathews ].
Dr. Kuhlman suggested that Jack Weadock might help.
Dr. Hayden said that Mr. Weadock would welcome an opportunity to talk to the Medical Society next year, if we wanted him, that he has ideas about how to get together, the publishing of news, etc., and that he is not entirely in agreement with some of the things Bill Mathews has in mind.
Dr. Manning said that he would like very much to get closer unity between layers and doctors.
Dr. Kent moved that this plan be approved.
Statement of accounts for the end of March 1953, and Auditor's Report for the year 1952 were presented to the members by the Secretary.
State of Arizona House Bill 203, Relating to Public Health and Providing for the Vivisection of Animals;
State of Arizona House Bill 224, Relating to Public Health, Providing for a Depository for Blood, Bones, Eyes and Cartilage; and
Senate Bill 115, Relating to Education; Operation and Administration of Compact for Western Regional Cooperation in Higher Education; Providing for the Processing and Certification of Qualifying Students by the Board of Regents of the University and State colleges of Arizona; Requiring Contract with Students Certified and Designating Terms, Conditions and Collection Thereof; Providing for Appropriation, and Declaring an Emergency.
These Bills were read by the Secretary.
The President said that one other thing to be taken up is Nominations for the State Meeting; that two men, Dr. Kent and Dr. Lesemann, have been appointed from our Delegates to the Nominating Committee, and it might be well to discuss what consideration should be given from Pima County and to hear from the esteemed incoming President, Dr. Hayden, what resolutions may be in mind.
Dr. Hayden replied that a President-Elect, a Vice-President, two Councillors and a Speaker of the House are to be nominated this year; that he considered it would be only fair to Dr. Rudolph to re-elect him as Councillor so that he will get a chance to fill our his three year term, since last year this election had to be juggled to have staggered terms; that he thought this year the Vice-President should come from Tucson, and member of the Council also; that the President-Elect should come from Phoenix or out-lying districts.
