Fair hearing testimony.

Abstract

Realizing the competitive environment of medicine, the gold standard for credentials must remain training, experience, ability, and/or competence. These two doctors have met this standard. Family physicians have cesarean privileges in Memphis, Tenn.; Wichita, Kan.; Kansas City, Mo.; Rochester, Minn.; and numerous other cities across our state and nation. With access to perinatal care of critical importance, all physicians must practice medicine to their fullest capabilities. This hospital will greatly benefit from its support of fair privileging for family physicians. And the AAFP will vigorously defend each family physician's right to practice obstetrics on both a state and national level.