Resources & Information

This brochure provides general information about the Board and its work.

This brochure provides general information to help patients understand when and how to complain about a licensed medical professional.

This insert provides the pros and cons of filing an anonymous complaint

This brochure provides a summary of the Board’s investigative process.

Medical professionals are trained to use a variety of hands-on techniques during physical examinations. Read about the four common examination techniques.

Patients have the right to be treated with respect and sensitivity due to the vulnerable position they are in when undergoing a physical examination. Learn more about what that means in our brochure: Undergoing a Physical Examination: Your Rights.

It is inappropriate and unethical for a medical professional to initiate sexual contact under the pretext of providing medical care. Learn how to protect yourself and recognize signs of misconduct.

This brochure outlines the Board’s Victim Services Program.

Safely disposing of unused, unneeded medications instead of keeping them at home can prevent tragic accidents, as well as abuse and misuse. Remember to keep medicines secure at all times when following an active treatment plan.

Health Literacy refers to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform decisions about their healthcare. This brochure walks you through what you need to know.

The Board has created a flyer that outlines health literacy and how it can be improved. Patients and clinicians can download and print it for their reference and use.

Informed consent refers to a patient’s right to fully understand and agree to a medical procedure or treatment before it takes place. This brochure gives an overview of the process.

The Board has created a flyer that outlines informed consent and how it works. Patients and clinicians can download and print it for their reference and use.

Este folleto proporciona información general sobre la Junta y su trabajo.

Este folleto proporciona información general sobre la Junta y el proceso de presentar una queja.

Este inserto proporciona los pros y los contras de presentar una denuncia anónima.

Los profesionales médicos están capacitados para utilizar una variedad de técnicas prácticas durante los exámenes físicos. Lea acerca de las cuatro técnicas de examen comunes.

Los pacientes tienen derecho a ser tratados con respeto y sensibilidad debido a la posición vulnerable en la que se encuentran al someterse a un examen físico. Obtenga más información sobre lo que eso significa en nuestro folleto: Someterse a un examen físico: sus derechos.

Es inapropiado y poco ético que un profesional médico inicie contacto sexual con el pretexto de brindar atención médica. Aprenda a protegerse y reconocer los signos de mala conducta.

Este folleto describe el programa de servicios a víctimas de la Junta.

Deshacerse de forma segura de los medicamentos no utilizados e innecesarios en lugar de guardarlos en casa puede prevenir accidentes trágicos, así como abuso y uso indebido. Recuerde mantener los medicamentos en un lugar seguro en todo momento cuando siga un plan de tratamiento activo.