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On the podcast:  What determines if medical care was appropriate?

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The May 2026 episode of NCMB's podcast, MedBoard Matters, explores a key question that decides the outcome of disciplinary cases that involve quality of care issues: Was the medical care appropriate?

MedBoard Matters host Jean Brinkley discusses NCMB's review process for determining the appropriateness of care with NCMB attorney Patrick Balestrieri, who overseess the NCMB Legal Department's quality of care team.

Listening to this episode will deepen your understanding of the medical board's specific process for analyzing medical care and determining if it meets accepted standards.

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