Injured by a Doctor? You’ll likely deal with the secretive Medical Board instead of open court~1 min read

Fox 4 in Dallas did a great story on the Texas Medical Board and their contribution to physician discipline since tort reform in 2003.  According to the report serious disciplinary actions are down and the time taken to conduct investigations has risen.  Further, Doctor confidentiality and secrecy is maintained until a final disciplinary action is completed, leaving patients unaware of allegations of malpractice by doctors.

Check the Fox 4 page for a video.  Some of the images are graphic and the stories are truly tragic.  Its a shame our state has fallen so far in protecting patient rights.  Still, there are ways to make health care providers and even doctors accountable for malpractice or negligence.  Don’t hesitate to call if you may have been a victim.