Doctors are beholden to a code of ethics when treating patients. However, not all ethical decisions have easy answers. In many cases, doctors may be faced with a complex set of circumstances that can be difficult to navigate. When ethics problems are complex, you must...
Month: June 2020
The legal right to prescribe of midwives
Midwives can go by many names and enter the field with various levels of training, which can cause confusion when it comes to figuring out their legal responsibilities. Regardless of their background or education, a midwife is not a doctor, but this does not mean he...
Mental health issues and medical licenses
Physicians and prospective doctors face a number of challenges in their careers, such as anxiety about obtaining or keeping their medical license, work-related hardships, financial problems (especially with the high levels of debt many incur during their education)...
Medical license defense and the importance of staying positive
Medical license defense often takes a heavy toll on medical professionals, not only in terms of their finances and career but their emotional state as well. Many people become depressed as a result of the challenge of facing charges, while others struggle with...
What happens if your nursing license is suspended?
Pennsylvania nurses work hard to get their licenses. Because of that, having your license suspended is a heavy blow. It is important to discuss the possibility of a license suspension. If you end up facing this, it has very real affects. Today we will take a look at...