As previous noted in the blog, the 2009 Fiscal Year was a big on for the number of investigations and Informal Settlement Conferences for the Texas Medical Board. Last fiscal year (Runs September 1 to August 31) the Board held 700 ISCs, 200 more than in FY 2008.
Based on a report by the Executive Director [...]
The following is a brief, but interesting story regarding disruptive behavior in the medical profession.
By Andis Robeznieks
Posted: November 4, 2009 – 4:45 pm EDT
Behavior problems between doctors and nurses were reported by more than 97% of the nurses and doctors who participated in an American College of Physician Executives’ survey, which found that the most [...]
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 [...]
Records were broken across the Board for the Texas Medical Board and its disciplinary wing. August 31st was the end of the 2009 fiscal year for the State of Texas and the Board released it statistics.
The total number of complaints against physicians was 6968, up from 6514 in 2008.
The total number of jurisdictional complaints [...]