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Apr 27 2011

“Like” us or not, we’re on Facebook

 Categories:  Announcements Like Queen Elizabeth II and the White House, the NC Medical Board has joined Facebook. The NCMB’s page on the social… Read More…
Apr 27 2011

Quarterly Disciplinary Report | November 2010-January 2011

 Categories:  Board Actions Report The Board actions listed below are published in an abbreviated format. The report does not include non-prejudicial actions… Read More…
Apr 27 2011

Year in Review: A look back at data from 2010

This year’s annual Year in Review feature highlights a selection of data about the Board’s expanded online Licensee… Read More…
Apr 27 2011

Board staff to be nationally recognized

 Categories:  Board News The NC Medical Board is pleased to announce that three of its staff members will be recognized by Administrators in… Read More…
Apr 27 2011

Five steps to effective communication

  Anne Micheaux Akwari, MD Communication—and its antithesis—miscommunication, are the determinants of professional effectiveness; of patient and… Read More…
Apr 26 2011

Prescribing controlled substances responsibly

  Scott G. Kirby, MD  Categories:  From the Office of the Medical Director Patients and physicians benefit from safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. However, the risks of prescribing… Read More…
Apr 26 2011

NCMB adopts rules for reentry

 Categories:  Board News The NC Medical Board has adopted administrative rules that set out its expectations for licensees who wish to resume… Read More…
Apr 26 2011

New position statement closes out Board task force’s work on “drift”

 Categories:  Board News, Position Statements The NC Medical Board voted in March to adopt a new position statement on physician scope of practice. The position… Read More…
Apr 26 2011

Site visits find most PAs in compliance, but many are unaware of requirements

 Categories:  Board News Since 2005, the NC Medical Board has conducted annual site visits to ensure compliance with administrative rules regarding… Read More…
Apr 26 2011

Caring for each other: Helping health care professionals in need

  Janice E. Huff, MD  Categories:  President’s Message The stresses on the medical professional have never been greater. There is the uncertainty of pending federal health care… Read More…