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Doctor in bias suit was asked to resign

Beth Israel head cites management style

Dr. Josef Fischer is now editing a major textbook on surgery. Dr. Josef Fischer is now editing a major textbook on surgery.
By Liz Kowalczyk
Globe Staff / July 26, 2008

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Dr. Josef E. Fischer, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's controversial chief of surgery, was asked to resign because his management style was no longer appropriate for the hospital, chief executive Paul Levy said yesterday. (Full article: 721 words)

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