Dr. R. V. Rao of California appeared in a film critical of a hospital where he had privileges. The hospital appears to have retaliated against Dr. Rao with a sham peer review.
Quoting from the brief:
“This case at bar has a significant effect on the rights of AAPS and its members. Physicians in California are faced with the dilemma of whether to speak out about failures in the administration of hospitals or to keep quiet in fear of retaliation. The public is entirely dependent on the ability of physicians to speak freely about public hospitals such as this one. If public hospitals can terminate physicians who speak up about the shortcomings of administration, then the First Amendment loses its value and the quality of public hospitals will sharply decline.”
The full brief can be read below or download a PDF version by clicking here.
