KETCHAM v. KING COUNTY MED. SERV.

No. 42001.

81 Wn.2d 565 (1972)

502 P.2d 1197

FERRIS F. KETCHAM et al., Respondents, v. KING COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATION et al., Respondents, WASHINGTON OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION et al., Appellants.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 16, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Asmundson, Rhea & Atwood and David E. Rhea, for appellants.

Fred H. Dore and Joseph O. Masterson, for respondents.


HALE, J.

A hallmark of our times is the growth of prepaid medical service and health care programs throughout the country. These programs usually arise out of contract among doctors, hospitals, pharmacists, subscribers and administrators and sometimes include other licensed practitioners of the healing arts such as optometrists, chiropractors and podiatrists. In 1969, the legislature enacted Laws of 1969, ch. 143, p. 504 (RCW 48.44.025), which provided that, if a...

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