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Medical Staff Briefing, August 2012

Medical Staff Briefing, August 1, 2012

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It is a situation that has replayed in hospitals for many years: a physician from one specialty wants to perform a procedure or apply for privileges that traditionally fall under the domain of another specialty. The physician applying for privileges might have the training and the qualifications to perform the procedure safely, but it is the political ramifications that the credentials committee must manage. Crossover privileges, or privileges that are shared across several specialties, can cause disputes among physicians as to who should (and should not) perform certain procedures.

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