New medical/legal interprofessional code for Louisiana undergoing development.[The Medical-Legal Interprofessional Committee. The Louisiana State Medical Society and The Louisiana Bar Association].

The Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee is a cooperative committee involving representatives of the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Bar Association. The committee is currently re-examining its Interprofessional Code and its Advisory Opinion with the intent of combining the documents into a new, concise Code designed to promote cooperation and limit conflicts between the two professions. The precepts of this Code will also guide the Committee in deciding issues and disputes between physicians and attorneys. Reprinted in this issue is the original Interprofessional Code for Physicians and Attorneys of the State of Louisiana and the Advisory Opinion of the Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee. The Committee encourages all physicians to review these documents and to contribute their thoughts and suggestions on what should be included in the new Code and how the relationships between the two professions can be improved. Please send comments to: Louisiana State Medical Society, Medical/Legal Interprofessional Committee, 3501 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 800, Metairie, LA 70002.