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Volume 342:1919-1921 June 22, 2000 Number 25
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Collective Bargaining for House Staff

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To the Editor: Both Dr. Yacht and Dr. Cohen (Feb. 10 issue)1,2 present excellent arguments for and against collective bargaining by residents, respectively.

Dr. Cohen asks residents first to try other means of being heard, not unions. Physicians for Responsible Negotiation, a national labor organization formed by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a professional alternative to bargaining, agrees. Our constitution and bylaws forbid member physicians from striking or withholding essential patient care services.

Dr. Cohen eloquently explains why it may be difficult for residents in some programs to learn professionalism. He emphasizes that programs should treat residents with respect . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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