RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society opposes the practice of hospital organizations executing exclusive contracts with physicians without prior consultation and approval of the medical staff of each contract; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports model medical staff bylaws defining the proper scope of medical staff involvement in exclusive contracting; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports initiatives to ensure opportunity for full participation of medical staff and due process in all hospital decisions to contract exclusively with physicians and other providers of care.