Today's Sunday Oklahoman reports that the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision conducted 10 hearings this month that resulted in licensing actions, fines, and probation. Five of the licenses were revoked. The article goes on to state:
I wonder how many of the hearings were also involved with medical malpractice lawsuits.
According to board meeting records since November 2007, nearly 30 percent of the disciplinary hearings this year were related to drug or alcohol abuse. Almost 20 percent were a result of alleged sexual misconduct, and 11 percent involved improper prescription practices for medication.
