DIAGNOSING DOCTORS: PROFILES OF THE CALIFORNIA PHYSICIAN DISCLOSURE LAW

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DIAGNOSING DOCTORS PROFILES OF THE CALIFORNIA
PHYSICIAN DISCLOSURE LAW

• Mary Dodge

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Physician-Patient Relations

• Fiduciary Relationship Informed Consent
• Dependency Disparity of Power
• Good Faith Trust, Candor

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QUESTIONING YOUR DOCTOR?

• Do you have HIV?
• How much do you drink?
• Do you smoke?
• Do you have PMS?
• How many patients died during surgery?
• How many malpractice suits?

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CALIFORNIA PHYSICIAN PROFILES

• License Status
• Prior Discipline
• Felony Conviction
• Malpractice Judgements

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PROFILE CONTROVERSY

• Trends
• Airing Dirty Laundry
• Malpractice

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PROFESSIONAL SELF-REGULTION

• Rare Ineffective Sanctions
• Lack of Staff Funding
• The Problem With Peers

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CA Complaints/Investigations 1997-98
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CA Administrative Actions1997-98
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Dr. Klavan Milo Klvana

• Medical Degree Czechoslovakia
• Misrepresented board certified in OB/GYN
• Probation 5 years (reduced)
• Convicted of 2nd degree murder

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Dr. Witoon Krailas

• Accusations
• Using unnecessary painful childbirth
  procedures.
• Missing deliveries.
• Using ring forceps
• Making filthy derogatory comments

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Dr. Joseph Verbrugge

• Anesthesiologist in CO
• Reckless manslaughter
• License revoked in CO
• License approved in CA

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CA MEDICAL BOARD DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

• Public Letter of Reprimand
• Stipulated Decision
• Revoked, Stayed, Probation
• Revoked

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AVOIDING SANCTIONS

• Resignations
• Settlements
• Relocations

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ASPIRATIONS GOALS

• National Practitioners Data Bank
• Patient Protection Autonomy
• Deterrence Rehabilitation