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Legal Services

SJMS offers various legal services to its members, including:

Contract Evaluation
The California Medical Association (CMA) tracks and monitors California business entities that offer contracts to physicians, and it disseminates accurate and reliable contracting and contract analysis information. CMA also offers a contract review service. For details, call the CMA Legal Division at 415-882-5144.

Legal Defense Program
The Northern California Physicians’ Council, a nonprofit medical care foundation composed of county medical associations, provides financial assistance to SJMS members in the face of increased licensing board actions. For details, contact SJMS’ Jennifer Murphy, Executive Director at 952-5299.

Legal Forms
For samples of legal documents (such as Refusal to Submit to Treatment, Consent to Radiation Therapy, Case Withdrawal and Informed Consent forms) contact SJMS Jennifer Murphy, Executive Director at 952-5299.