Virginia law on doctor discipline casts wider net

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A law signed by the governor in March 2003 states that the physicians in Virginia would be subject to discipline for lesser forms of misconduct, but would be allowed in some cases to avoid public discipline. The legislation was activated after state audit and media reports highlighted problem doctors who practiced without losing their licenses.

Virginia, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, HEALTH SERVICES, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Health care industry, Professional misconduct

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Doctors resigned to public Web profiles

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A mixed review from different physicians, regarding the declaration of Washington and Georgia of posting physicians profiles online, is presented. Some of the doctors worry that medical board posting of malpractice information and disciplinary actions would scare away patients.

United States, Management, Company legal issue, Investigations, Medical personnel, Company business management, Medical malpractice, Physicians' spouses, Physicians as authors, Online health care service, Online health care information services

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