A Pennsylvania woman was recently accused of identity theft and other charges after reportedly conducting physical examinations, including collecting urine samples, while using a Philadelphia psychiatrist’s medical license to pose as a physician. Joann Elizabeth Wingate, 56, allegedly...
The 126th State District Court in Austin, Texas, has ruled that Texas Medical Board (TMB) Rule 193.17 was without “reasoned justification” and should be remanded to the TMB for further consideration. Under Rule 193.17, medical spas could not perform nonsurgical medical procedures without...
A critical question in medicine will come before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall: How much power should physicians wield over their peers when the power to regulate also potentially could tamp down competition that benefits patients? The court has announced that on October 8, justices will...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help locating victims of a woman who used stolen medical credentials to perform illegal physicals on truck drivers.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
Physicians experiencing emotional exhaustion and a reduced sense of accomplishment may be suffering from burnout. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, warns that burnout can lead to worse patient outcomes, an erosion of professional behavior, and relationship difficulties outside of work.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 30
To settle a class-action lawsuit filed by thousands of women, John Hopkins has agreed to pay $190 million to settle claims that a gynecologist used a pen-like camera to secretly film and photograph patients.
