Interprofessional code. Kentucky Medical Association and Kentucky Bar Association

The Physician-Attorney Liaison Committee, composed of members of the Kentucky Medical Association and the Kentucky Bar Association, met in January at KMA. The Committee reviewed the Interprofessional Code, last revised in October 1984, and agreed to publish the Code in this issue of The KMA Journal and the spring issue of KBA's Bench and Bar, soliciting comments and suggestions from members of each profession on how the Code might be revised to more effectively deal with specific problems or concerns physicians and attorneys might have in their dealings with each other. Suggestions for revisions to the Code and comments should be addressed to the Kentucky Medical Association, 301 N Hurstbourne Parkway, #200, Louisville, KY 40222, Attention: Physician-Attorney Liaison Committee. The Committee is also exploring ways to further improve the relationship between attorneys and physicians. Suggestions made at the meeting included encouraging joint informal meetings of local bar and medical associations, participation by members of one profession in seminars on subjects of interest to the other profession, and guest articles in each association's professional publication. Anyone interested in pursuing such opportunities or suggesting others is also encouraged to contact KMA. The Committee plans to meet again in May to consider revisions to the Interprofessional Code and suggestions from each association's membership.