Professional Misconduct California

The Medical Board of California licenses physicians and other medical professionals. It also investigates medical complaints and issues disciplinary actions. The most serious penalties include license revocation, suspension and probation. These are the Los Angeles County physicians and surgeons subject to serious disciplinary actions between Feb. 1 and April 30, 1997, according to Medical Board documents. Generally final actions are published only after all appeals are exhausted.

The Medical Board of California licenses physicians and other medical professionals. It also investigates medical complaints and issues disciplinary actions. The most serious penalties include license revocation, suspension and probation. These are the Los Angeles County physicians and surgeons subject to serious disciplinary actions between Feb. 1 and April 30, 1997, according to Medical Board documents. Generally final actions are published only after all appeals are exhausted.

California's rate of doctor discipline ranked lower than that of 33 other states in 1994, according to a national survey released Thursday. The survey, compiled by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen, was part of a study of punishment meted out against doctors for incompetence, criminal convictions, sexual misconduct with patients, drug and alcohol abuse and other offenses from 1986 through 1994.

California's rate of doctor discipline ranked lower than that of 33 other states in 1994, according to a national survey released Thursday. The survey, compiled by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen, was part of a study of punishment meted out against doctors for incompetence, criminal convictions, sexual misconduct with patients, drug and alcohol abuse and other offenses from 1986 through 1994.