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Drug Shortages: Get Your Drugs While You Still Can!

November 3, 2011

The severe shortages of drugs in the United States are becoming more and more ominous. Hospitals and surgeons alike are finding that the drugs they use and rely on may be available one day but unavailable the next. Some unscrupulous drug middlemen are buying up supplies of drugs and then jacking u[...]

Examples Of New York Physician Misconduct Other Than Medical Malpractice

November 2, 2011

Physicians (medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy) may be disciplined by their respective state disciplinary boards for their actions that may be criminal in nature or otherwise not strictly based on “medical malpractice.” In a recent matter before the New York State Board for Pr[...]

Physician Medical Malpractice: Pain (Mis)Management Issues

November 1, 2011

Our research regarding physician medical malpractice and physician disciplinary actions taken against doctors throughout the United States has brought to our attention the fact that many of the physicians whose medical licenses are revoked, suspended, or surrendered get in trouble due to the[...]

U.S. Medical Malpractice Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

October 31, 2011

The Federation of State Medical Boards (“FSMB”) has 70 member state medical boards and osteopathic boards in the United States. The FSMB has published its Summary of 2010 Board Actions that provides statistics regarding disciplinary actions taken by its member boards. For 2010, there [...]

Delaware Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

October 30, 2011

Physicians in Delaware must be licensed by the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (“Board”). The Delaware Board is made up of sixteen members: 10 medical doctors (MDs) and osteopathic doctors (DOs), and 6 public members. The Board meets 10 times annually. The Board is[...]

Michigan Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

October 29, 2011

The Michigan Board of Medicine was originally established in 1899. The Board sets the minimum entry level competency of medical doctors (MDs) and the requirements for continuing medical education for MDs during their licensure. The Board is also responsible for disciplinary action against licens[...]

Connecticut Medical Malpractice Claims And Disciplinary Actions

October 28, 2011

There were a total of 16,631 physicians licensed in Connecticut in 2010, with 13,672 of the licensed physicians being in-state. The Connecticut Medical Examining Board reported that it took 35 total actions against physicians during 2010, down from 55 in 2009. The Board’s actions included 11 l[...]

Are Secret Deals Among Drug Companies Costing You Money?

October 27, 2011

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reported that name-brand drug manufacturers will cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars over a 10 year period by paying generic drug manufacturers to delay their introduction of lower-cost generic alternatives to brand-name drugs. The[...]

Online News Reports Distort Public’s Perception Of Jury Awards

October 26, 2011

In the past, most people got their daily news from newspapers, television news, and/or from the radio. While most people still get their news from those news sources, newspaper readership has dropped 26% (now, only 8% of people under 30 get their news from newspapers). Newspaper readership has fal[...]

Alabama State Board Of Medical Examiner’s 2010 Annual Report (Very Short)

October 25, 2011

The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama have a website. We will refer to the Board and the Commission collectively as the “Board.” The Board has exclusive authority in the State of Alabama to issue, revoke, and reinstate all licenses[...]

Arkansas Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

October 24, 2011

The Arkansas State Medical Board is responsible to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Arkansas with the goal that all citizens are provided with the highest quality health care. The Board is empowered to license and regulate the practice of medicine in Arkansas which includes [...]

Nevada Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

October 23, 2011

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for licensing physicians, physician assistants, respiratory assistants, and perfusionists in the State of Nevada. The Board is also responsible for investigating complaints against licensees in Nevada through its two Investigative Committees[...]

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