Here are four takeaways:
1. Almost 500 California physicians are on probation for unprofessional behavior or dangerous practices.
2. Physicians’ offenses range from sexual misconduct to practicing medicine under the influence of illegal drugs.
3. Patients often have difficulty finding out whether their physicians have been cited for substandard medical care or other issues. Although they can check their physician’s history at docinfo.org, it may be challenging to uncover why the physician is on probation.
4. The California Medical Board rejected Consumer Reports’ petition requiring physicians inform their patients when they are on probation. The board claimed some physicians are on probation for minor offenses. Instead of passing the requirement, the California Medical Board created a task force to increase public awareness about physicians on probation.
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