A neurosurgeon was properly denied medical staff privileges at a Bronx hospital based on his poor interpersonal skills and difficulties in working with subordinates, because such traits are “reasonably related” to statutory standards of “patient care, patient welfare, the objectives of the institution or the character or competency of the applicant,” a state appeals court has ruled.

In addition, the traits reasonably relate to “the core competencies of patient care, interpersonal and communication skills and professionalism” found in the public hospital’s bylaws, wrote the Appellate Division, First Department panel in the opinion.

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