5 Topic Commentaries

The Legal Framework for Optical Shops in Ophthalmology Practices

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  William O. Douglas, Not specified

  Law/Judiciary

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  Supreme Court of the United States

  It is an attempt to free the profession, to as great an extent as possible, from all taints of commercialism.

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  Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Not specified

  Law/Judiciary

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  Supreme Court of the United States

  there is a significant possibility that trade names will be used to mislead the public.

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  Ming W. Chin, Not specified

  Law/Judiciary

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  Supreme Court of California

  the elimination of the chance of dominion of the professional decisions of the practitioner by commercial interest.

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  A. E. Anderson, S.Ed.

  Law

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  University of Michigan Law School

  Because of the confidential relationship which exists between practitioner and patient, optometry must be classed as a profession, and it is therefore unlawful for a corporation to practice optometry through licensed employees.

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  Edward H. Forgotson, Not specified

  Public Health/Health Law

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  University of California, Los Angeles

  As generally applied, the rule also prevents the practice of medicine (or surgery or dentistry) by a corporation even through licensed employees.

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