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Execution Copy

Kevin
Hutchinson
42 Hendrie Ave
Riverside, CT 06878

Dear
Kevin:

This
letter (the "Separation Agreement") confirms the termination of your employment with MedicaLogic/Medscape, Inc. ("Medscape") effective on the earlier of December 31, 2001, or the
date which you notify us will be your last day of employment at Medscape (the "Effective Date"). This Separation Agreement is intended to settle all of our respective rights and obligations regarding
your employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") and other matters pertaining to your services as an employee of Medscape.

Accordingly,
for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, you and Medscape hereby agree as follows:

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Finally,
Medscape thanks you for your service throughout the term of your employment.

Please
sign below to indicate your agreement with the foregoing.

|Sincerely,                                                                  |  | 
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|MEDICALOGIC/MEDSCAPE, INC.                                                  |  | 
|/s/ MARK E. BOULDINGBy: Mark E. Boulding
General Counsel, EVP and Secretary |  | 
|Acknowledged and agreed as of
the date set forth above:                     |  | 
|Kevin Hutchinson                                                            |  | 

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EXHIBIT A

RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY KEVIN HUTCHINSON

(i)  In
consideration of the Separation Payment under Section 1 of the Separation Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which you hereby acknowledge, on behalf of
yourself, your family, your heirs,executors, administrators, successors and assigns, you irrevocably and unconditionally release, acquit and forever
discharge Medscape, and its past and present employees, directors, officers, agents, stockholders, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, predecessors and assigns (collectively referred to as
"Releasees"), from any and all claims, controversies, liabilities, demands, causes of action, debts, obligations, promises, acts, agreements, rights of contribution and/or indemnification, and damages
of whatever kind or nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, foreseen or unforeseen, liquidated or contingent, actual or potential, joint or individual, that you now have or may
have against the Releasees to the date of this Release of Claims ("Release"). Such released claims include, without limitation, any and all claims related to all aspects of your employment with
Medscape or your separation from that employment including, but not limited to, claims for breach of contract, employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, as amended, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, or under any other federal, state, local or municipal laws,
rules or regulations, including, without limitation, the laws of the State of New York, as well as any and all claims arising out of, based upon or relating to your employment or termination of your
employment with Medscape, and all claims for punitive or compensatory damages.

(ii)  You
acknowledge and agree that in consideration for the Separation Payment provided to you by Medscape in Section 1 of the Separation Agreement, this Release
constitutes a knowing and voluntary waiver of all rights or claims you may have against Medscape including, but not limited to, all rights or claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967. You further acknowledge and agree that you have signed this Release freely and voluntarily and without duress or coercion, and with full knowledge of its significance and consequences and
of the rights relinquished, surrendered, released and discharged.

(iii)  You
acknowledge and agree that the Separation Payment set forth in Section 1 of the Separation Agreement as consideration for this Release is in addition to
anything of value to which you are otherwise entitled by law or the Releasees' policies.

(iv)  You
acknowledge and agree that you have carefully read and understand the terms of this Release, all of which have been fully explained to you.

(v)  You
acknowledge that Medscape has advised you to consult with legal counsel or a representative of your choice before signing this Release and that you had a fair
opportunity to do so.

(vi)  You
understand that, by signing this Release, you do not waive rights or claims that may arise after the date you execute this Release.

(viii)  You
acknowledge that you may revoke this Release in writing at any time during the seven (7) calendar days following the date on which you sign this Release,
and the Separation Payment set forth in Section 1 of the Separation Agreement and the terms of this Release shall not be effective or enforceable until such seven-day revocation
period has expired without your exercising your revocation right.

|Dated: |  |  | Signed: |                 
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|       |  |  |         | Kevin Hutchinson

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