Licensed physicians have an obligation to conduct themselves professionally and in the best interest of their patients. The state medical board has the responsibility to investigate all complaints made against a doctor and take disciplinary action if necessary. There...
Doctors naturally develop both professional and personal relationships with their patients. However, getting too close to a patient can mean crossing important professional boundaries. In some cases, physicians who become too intimate with patients may even run the...
As a healthcare professional, you struggled and persevered for years through many hardships to earn the license that allows you to practice medicine. However, earning it does not guarantee you can keep it forever. Those in the medical profession like you must meet...
Nurses are the backbone of providing quality health services to patients nationwide. Nurses may encounter legal issues arising from the healthcare industry throughout their careers such as malpractice lawsuits and patient complaints. Understanding the laws governing...
When you hold a license that allows you to work as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania, certain actions have the potential to threaten that license and hurt your ability to make a living. Certain criminal convictions are among them. If you face a charge for drunk...
