The federal government invests significantly in medical education through various programs to help ensure that the anticipated supply of new physicians meets the nation's health care needs. Medicare, the federal health care program for elderly and certain disabled people, subsidizes training for medical school graduates in hospitals and other…

Charges of plagiarism led to the resignation of Dr. Shervert Frazier from Harvard Medical School. Examines broader implications surrounding the dismissal of tenured faculty for "cause." Summarizes decision in "McConnell v. Howard University" as indicative that dismissal for cause is a genuine issue of fact subject to judicial…

The "Bakke" case put Allan Bakke in medical school. That is its only holding. Beyond this the results are unclear because there was no consistent majority rationale in the Court. Available from Editorial and Publication Office, School of Law, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. (Author/IRT)

This paper discusses the Supreme Court's treatment of the issues in Bakke v. Regents of University of California and its implications for admissions programs. Bakke raised two basic issues in his reverse discrimination suit. First, he argued that Davis's medical school admission program was illegal under Title VI. Second, he claimed…

The main question of this case is whether Allan Bakke was denied the equal protection of the laws in contravention of the 14th Amendment, solely because of his race, as the result of a racial quota admission policy. A statement of the case which reviews pertinent data such as the admission procedure of the medical school, Bakke's interview and…

The "Horowitz" case is consistent with the general reluctance of courts to sustain constitutional challenges to decisions by educators in academic matters. Available from Willamette University College of Law, Salem, OR 97301. (Author)

Argues that the Court had the opportunity to and grounds for disposing of the "Bakke" litigation in a manner that would accommodate the competing interests. Instead, the Court allowed Bakke to prevail by default. Available from Southern University Law Review, Southern University School of Law, Southern Branch Post Office, Baton Rouge, LA…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and the Council of Chapters (690 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1983-June 30, 1986 is presented. The agreement covers the New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey Dental School, Rutgers…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and the School of Health Related Professions Faculty, an affiliate of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), covering the period July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1989, is presented. Topics covered include the following: preamble;…

Traces the nine-year history of Geraldine Cannon's ongoing legal battle, based on accusations of age and sex discrimination, to gain admission to medical school in the state of Illinois. (JBM)

Implementation of recommendations by the AMA Council on Medical Education that emphasize the importance of evaluating noncognitive abilities in admission and dismissal from medical school will become a source of litigation unless adequate guarantees of due process are afforded the applicant or student. The law is reviewed and recommendations are…

A recent court decision that a medical school applicant could not sue a medical school for noncompliance with federal antidiscrimination law, and its subsequent overturning in appeal, are analyzed. The court implied private action to adequately protect rights of injured statutory beneficiaries, whether or not the law specifies that right. (MSE)

Testimonies and articles, letters, and statements from a congressional hearing of the U.S. Senate concerning nutrition education in medical schools are presented. The hearing was held to ascertain the present status of nutrition instruction in U.S. medical schools, to determine the need for such instruction, and to identify problems with…

Legal implications and court rulings are reviewed for a case in which a medical college requested a premium refund and cancellation of the bond. It is concluded that the court decision in favor of the insurance company was inappropriate and tends to undermine insurance law. (Journal availibility: Boston U. School of Law, Boston, MA 02215) (MSE)

The decision of the U.S. Supreme Court of a case involving the dismissal for academic reasons of a student from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School is presented. The Court upheld that Charlotte Horowitz had been afforded all rights by the fourteenth amendment and that the decision of the Court of Appeals, which held that the…