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Senator calls for medical board to be stripped of investigative authority
Senator Curren Price is calling for the California Medical Board to be stripped of its investigative authority. The senator says there have been years of slow investigations and dangerous doctors. This combination means that new patients could be hurt while investigations are still ongoing, he says.
Some think that the Medical Board of California should be shut down
There is a conundrum when it comes to enforcement of licenses in general and the Medical Board in California (MBC) in particular. Certainly in speaking with physicians and defense counsel, it is opined that the Board is too strict and its enforcement policies fragmented. On the other hand, from a patient rights perspective, the MBC … Read More
Local Doctor Accused of Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
A San Diego doctor continues to treat patients despite the fact that he may lose his medical license for abusing alcohol and powerful narcotics, including Oxycodone. The emergency room doctor admitted to stealing another doctor’s prescription pad in order to write himself 5 prescriptions for Oxycodone and Endocet. However, the doctor’s lawyer stated he believes … Read More