The digital age has created a whole host of opportunities in medicine, as well as problems. Doctors are now confronted with a dizzying array of ethical and professional issues that can erupt over something as simple as an online post.Complaints about professionalism...
Is your lack of tech savvy endangering your legal practice?
There seems to be no end of ways in which you are at risk of complaints or disciplinary investigations. If a case does not go the client's way, he or she may question your competence as an attorney. While it may be difficult for a client to accept losing a case,...
Avoid patient grievances through good communication
Patient grievances regarding unprofessional conduct in your office can easily lead to an inquiry from the licensing board, which is something that no physician wants to happen. Fortunately, many grievances are avoidable if you take the right steps.Poor communication...
Take these steps when your professional license is at risk
If your nursing license is in jeopardy due to your being arrested or otherwise accused of unethical activities, you need to take swift action. This is not the time to hang back and hope it blows over. It won't.Your livelihood may be threatened by fallacious or...
Dancing dermatologist agrees to suspended license
The woman who earned the moniker "The Dancing Doctor" for her on-camera antics inside the operating room with her patients has dropped her attempts to stop the medical board in Georgia from pursuing any further action. She's also accepted a minimum 30-month suspension...
