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The founding of a Medical Service Bureau in King County, Washington -- 1933
The Western Journal of Medicine
|January 1, 1976
Abstract:
The events leading to the establishment of the King County Medical Service Corporation, now King County Medical-Blue Shield, were varied and complex. Under pressure, the King County Medical Society redefined its code of ethics, expanded its view of acceptable practice and gave birth to a major provider of prepaid health care services.