Due process. Part 2: The elusive concept of procedural due process

Procedural due process, an elusive concept based on fundamental fair play, may differ in its requirements depending on the time, place, and circumstances. Part 2 of this two-part article explains how the way in which an adversary situation is handled can be equally important as the substantive reasons for the action. Part I, which appeared in the May issue, discussed hospital rules that define and regulat an individual's rights and duties.