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The medical advisory board of a hospital is composed of the chiefs of the various medical-staff departments, along with the chiefs of radiology and pathology.1
This board plays a critical role in the hospital's governance by providing expert counsel to the hospital board regarding the appointment of medical staff and administrators. Additionally, the medical advisory board holds regular meetings to address medical-administrative matters and may oversee the work of various medical-staff committees, which are responsible for reviewing the professional performance of individual staff members.1