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Physician contracts: new issues hit the bargaining table. 1979

R T Clarke

The number of contract physicians in hospitals has been growing, reflecting a dependence on hospitals for new and costly technology. When a physician negotiates his contract, it is important for him to understand the hospital's bargaining strengths and to be aware of his own. This article discusses the basic considerations involved in contractual agreements and the impact of public demands for accountability, health planning agencies, cost containment, and multihospital systems.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008504	Medical Staff Privileges	Those rights or activities which are specific to members of the institution's medical staff, including the right to admit private patients.	Medical Staff Privileges, Nonphysician,Staff Privileges, Medical,Medical Staff Privilege,Privilege, Medical Staff,Privileges, Medical Staff,Staff Privilege, Medical
D008505	Medical Staff, Hospital	Professional medical personnel approved to provide care to patients in a hospital.	Attending Physicians, Hospital,Hospital Medical Staff,Physicians, Junior,Registrars, Hospital,Attending Physician, Hospital,Hospital Attending Physician,Hospital Attending Physicians,Hospital Medical Staffs,Medical Staffs, Hospital,Hospital Registrar,Hospital Registrars,Junior Physician,Junior Physicians,Physician, Junior,Registrar, Hospital,Staff, Hospital Medical,Staffs, Hospital Medical
D006739	Hospital Administration	Management of the internal organization of the hospital.	Hospital Organization and Administration,Organization and Administration, Hospital,Administration, Hospital
D012456	Salaries and Fringe Benefits	The remuneration paid or benefits granted to an employee.	Fringe Benefits,Wages,Paternity Benefits,Pay Equity,Salaries,Benefit, Fringe,Benefit, Paternity,Benefits, Fringe,Benefits, Paternity,Equities, Pay,Equity, Pay,Fringe Benefit,Paternity Benefit,Pay Equities,Salary,Wage