Posted On: February 23, 2009

California Medical Board Allows Doctor to Keep License After Aiding Illegal Abortions

The California Medical Board has permitted a doctor to keep his license after committing medical malpractice by helping an unlicensed doctor perform illegal abortions

The doctor, who runs a cash only abortion business in Torrance, was also charged with seven other cases of incompentence and negligence.

The charges against the doctor arise from actions of helping another doctor perform illegal abortions.

The California Medical Board, headquartered in Sacramento, has allowed the doctor to keep his license, though several probationary actions are required for him to continue practicing, including taking an education course, a medical records class, and prohibited supervision of physicians assistants.

If you have any questions regarding medical malpractice, please contact the law offices of Sacramento personal injury lawyer Moseley Collins on the web or by calling 916-444-4444.

Posted On: February 23, 2009

Sacramento cardiologist accused of negligence

In Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacramento, a cardiologist is being accused of negligence by the Medical Board of California.

The board, in an accusation filed by the state attorney general's office, is asking for dicipline that could end in the doctors license being suspended or even revoked in a case of alleged medical malpractice

The board alleges that the doctor misinterpreted a test, mishandled a follow-up exam, and failed to recognize that a patient needed timely care.

In June 2007, according to the boards accusation, the doctor performed an aortogram on the patient to check for blood flow in the aorta. The doctor did not document an abnormality that was detected on the test, which showed that there was little to no bloodflow to a region in the heart.

The day after, the doctor saw the patient again after a reported leg pain, but failed to perform a complete examination and did not recognize that the patient needed additional care quickly, the accusation said.

Three days later, another doctor saw the same patient and sent them to the emergency room, where it was determined they would need surgery.

If you have any questions concerning medical malpractice, please contact the law offices of Sacramento personal injury attorney Moseley Collins on the web or at 916-444-4444.

Source: http://sacbee.com/