The indictment embraces dive charges, among which were charges that the defendants combined and conspired: to prevent the Group Health Association, Incorporated, from arranging adequate medical care for ils members; to restrain doctors from serving the Group Health Association in pursuit of their callings; and to restrain Wash ington hospitals from the business of operating such hospitals as would care for GLIA. patients.
The indictment stated that the results of the conspiracy were, frst ly, to prevent doctors from becoming and remaining members of the Group. Health Association's staff; secondly, to prevent GA. doctors from consulting with colleagues outside the ce-operative; and thirdly, to prevent doctors from treating oF operating upon patients in hospitals fu or near Washington.
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