Massachusetts General Laws ch. 111 sec. 53H – Contracts with physicians affecting ability to testify in administrative or judicial hearings
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Section 53H. No hospital shall enter into a contract or agreement which creates or establishes a partnership, employment or any other professional relationship with a licensed physician that would prohibit or limit the ability of that physician to provide testimony in an administrative or judicial hearing, including cases of medical malpractice.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 111 sec. 53H
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.