When asked to give specific reasons as to why he sought to remove the Department Chairs, Dr. Anderson refused to comment. In spite of the fact that Dr. Anderson refused to give any specific reasons for seeking to remove the Department Chairs, and despite the overwhelming endorsement of the Medical Staff, TMC attempted to remove the Chairs, but was thwarted by a temporary restraining order by a Circuit Court in Jackson County, Missouri. In a trial on the question of whether to make the TRO permanent, Dr. Anderson testified extensively. Ironically, the Court found that TMC's medical staff bylaws required the doctors to be afforded due process because they incorporated AMA Ethical Standards which assure doctors the right to a fair hearing. Given the Lundberg affair, it would appear that some things don't change.
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Immediately thereafter, Dr. Anderson began proceedings to remove three of the Department Chairs who criticized him. Two of the physician committees at TMC voted overwhelmingly to retain the three department chairs. When asked to give specific reasons as to why he sought to remove the Department Chairs, Dr. Anderson refused to comment. In spite of the fact that Dr. Anderson refused to give any specific reasons for seeking to remove the Department Chairs, and despite the overwhelming endorsement of the Medical Staff, TMC attempted to remove the Chairs, but was thwarted by a temporary restraining order by a Circuit Court in Jackson County, Missouri. In a trial on the question of whether to make the TRO permanent, Dr. Anderson testified extensively.