If you've been falsely accused of sexual misconduct with a patient, you may be terrified of losing your reputation, license and livelihood.And it does happen. In a now-famous case, a male patient told an emergency room doctor to change the rating on the severity of...
When you and your patient are at odds: Get help quickly
Two different people can see the same events through wildly different points of view -- which, unfortunately, can lead up to charges of ethical violations or professional misconduct.For example, a California psychiatrist, who has been in practice since 1978, now...
Moral character and the California Bar: 6 key tips to follow
Any attorney who wants to practice in California has to meet a morality test -- fail it, and all those hours spent in law school and studying for the Bar exam mean absolutely nothing.Before you initiate the process to start your background check, make sure that you...
Avoiding serious mistakes at your Medical Board hearing
As a doctor, if you've had a complaint filed against you with the Medical Board, how you handle your hearing can affect your entire future.If you aren't nervous yet, you should be -- your license, your reputation and your livelihood are all at stake. Here's how to...
Proactively protecting your counselor’s license
As a licensed social worker, counselor, psychologist or therapist, you may think that your clients are the ones with the troubles. However, you may not have to look far in your profession to find those who have garnered their own problems by violating regulations...
