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ARKANSAS
Society Revokes Charter on Question of Ethics.
—At its annual meeting in Hot Springs, May 10, the Arkansas Medical Society revoked the charter of the Logan County Medical Society following the charge that the county society had admitted to membership physicians whose conduct violated the code of ethics of the state society. The specific charge is said to have been that some of the members worked for organizations which solicited patronage.
CALIFORNIA
Bill Enacted.
— Senate bill 214, as introduced, required among other things one year's internship as a condition precedent to the issuance of a "physician's and surgeon's certificate." This was stricken out. As passed, the bill provides specifically that courses of study required as a condition