The Board has a rule that strongly suggests that it a bad idea to treat family members. If elect to do so, you must do so as if you were treating a regular patient. This includes, full H&P, tests, medical records, everything you would do for a guy off the street.
However, there is a strict [...]
On July 16th, the Texas Medical Board published it proposed rule changes to be considered at it next Board meeting in August. It is important for licensees and other interested parties to review these rules to determine how it affects you and your practice.
If you support or oppose a rule change, you can write to [...]
I am an admitted NPR fan. A day without Morning Edition or All Things Considered is a bad day, disconnected with the world around me. On Monday, All Things Considered did an amazing story regarding end of life care and how the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin worked developing dialogue with patients regarding treatment opinions [...]
Board rule 170.3 basically provides a step-by-step guideline on how to document the treatment of pain. The key to documenting the treatment of pain is to describe one’s legitimate medical purpose for the treatment of pain, based “upon accepted scientific knowledge of the treatment of pain.” The Board basically wants one to follow five (5) [...]
Society in general holds physicians in a unique position. Their opinions are generally well respected and placed in a position of trust. There are times when patients approach physicians with business opportunities, either to invest funds in a project, in trade for services, or as a side-business. Such a financial relationship is not a per [...]
Hallway Consultants are a colleague, employee, friend or family to approaches a physician in their professional capacity seeking advise, diagnosis and/or treatment. The common practice is the individual approaches a physician and states “Have had this problem, and my doctor provided me a prescription. I’m out of refills and he can’t see me [...]