Boards of directors under fire: an examination of nonprofit board duties in the health care environment.
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Attorney Ono presents a detailed discussion of fiduciary duty principles as applied to the directors of nonprofit health care corporations in the current health care environment. The article reviews general corporate responsibilities, the implication of the taxpayer's Bill of Rights 2, the care of In re Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation and particular issues faced by boards in nonprofit conversions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of health law
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998