Due process. Part 1: the physician's right to due process and equal protection

The physician's right to due process of law and equal protection regarding staff appointments and clinical privileges is being upheld in many state courts. Unreasonable, arbitrary, and capricious rules are the targets of court decisions. Part 1 of this two-part article focuses on hospital rules that define and regulate an individual's rights and duties. Part 2, which will appear in the June issue, will discuss procedural due process.