Should doctors on probation have to disclose their status to patients?

John Gregory | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

Patients aren’t likely to be told anything to about their physicians’ criminal history, even in cases where they’ve settled criminal charges related to their work, such as sexual abuse of patients and performing operations while drunk.

For more on a failed legislative proposal in California which would’ve forced physicians to disclose their probationary status, click on the link below: 

Doctors' Dirty Deeds

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John Gregory, Senior Writer

John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.

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