Sanctions and recidivism: An evaluation of physician discipline by state medical boards

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 867-885

  Grant, Darren ^a   Alfred, Kelly C ^b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Federation of State Medical Boards Inc

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; LICENSING; NEGLIGENCE; PHYSICIAN; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; RECIDIVISM; SEXUAL MISCONDUCT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE; HUMANS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LICENSURE, MEDICAL; MALPRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; PUNISHMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SPECIALTY BOARDS; STATE GOVERNMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34648822540     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2007-033     Document Type: Article

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