(a) The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The peer review process is well established as the most important and effective means of monitoring quality and improving care within an institution;
(2) (A) Peer review is essential to preserving the highest standards of medical practice.
(B) However, peer review that is not conducted fairly results in harm to both patients and physicians by limiting access to care and patient choice; and
(3) It is necessary to balance carefully the rights of patients who benefit by peer review with the rights of those who may be harmed by improper peer review.
(b) The General Assembly intends that peer review be conducted fairly for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Arkansas.
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