Exhibit 10.48
AMENDMENT
THIS AMENDMENT (the "Amendment") is made as of December 23,
1996, to the Plan and Agreement of Merger dated November 15, 1996 by and among
Medtrust Medical Group, Inc., Doctors Health System, Inc. and Doctors Health of
Virginia, Inc. (the "Merger Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and
agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Section 1.2 is amended by deleting the last sentence and
inserting in lieu thereof:
"The Effective Date shall occur on the Closing Date. In no
event shall the Closing Date occur later than February 28, 1997 (the
"Termination Date") without the mutual consent of the parties."
2. This Amendment does not amend any other provision of the
Merger Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed
by the parties hereto on the day and year first above written.
MEDTRUST MEDICAL GROUP, INC. DOCTORS HEALTH SYSTEM,
INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Stewart B. Gold
___________________________ ________________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, CEO and Stewart B. Gold, President
Chairman
DOCTORS HEALTH OF VIRGINIA, INC.
/s/ Stewart B. Gold
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Stewart B. Gold, President
