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Getting to know the people of the NC Medical Board: Five Questions: Barbara Walker, DO
Family Practice and OMT | Southeast Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) | Appointed 2013 | Board Member Q: Why did you…
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Board to explore issues facing employed physicians
NCMB will host a roundtable discussion in November to explore challenges specific to physicians who work in salaried…
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Easing challenges associated with reentering the practice of medicine
Eleanor E. Greene, MD, MPH, and Karen Burke Haynes, MD ARTICLE SUMMARY • Clinicians who seek relicensure after an…
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New position statement addresses practice ownership
Categories: Position StatementsNCMB regularly investigates and takes action in cases that involve aiding the unlicensed practice of medicine in NC due to…
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Seeking help for depression, without fear
Categories: From the Office of the Medical DirectorARTICLE SUMMARY • Licensees should not forgo treatment for depression for fear of medical board interference •…
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One physician’s experience using NCCSRS
Dr. Patrick Burnside practices emergency medicine in Charlotte, NC. He shared his thoughts on using the state’s…
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Coming soon: Mandatory registration with state controlled substances database
The state appropriations bill includes a provision to require mandatory registration with the NC Controlled Substances…
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Expanded access to overdose “rescue” drug
A new state law signed in June by Gov. Pat McCrory authorizes NC’s State Health Director to issue a statewide standing…
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2016 Legislative update
Legislation passed in the final days of the recently adjourned session of the NC General Assembly – HB728 – made…
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Avoiding problems and miscommunications with UDS: Three scenerios
Possible overuse of UDS Scenario: A patient contacts the Board, stating that the medical practice providing pain…
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