By Lynda Young, MD MMS President In our medical society’s 230-year history, we have a long list of firsts. But we can take special pride that we were the first in the nation to promote the public release of the disciplinary records of all actively practicing physicians in our state. Our approach became the model [...]

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The state Board of Registration in Medicine notified physicians this week of new regulations that require them to complete CME courses in pain management and end of life care during the license renewal or obtaining a new license. Pain management: Effective Feb. 1, physicians who prescribe controlled substances (Schedules I through VI) must complete at [...]

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The state Board of Registration in Medicine has released a draft copy of newly revised proposed regulations governing licensing and the practice of medicine. The new proposals come in three sections of 11, 66 and 23 pages respectively, and deal with discipline, licensing and the practice of medicine, and patient care assessment programs. Hearings are [...]

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