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Dec 14 2012

Recognizing and responding to suspected child abuse and neglect

  Sarah Currier  Newsletter:  2012, No. 4  Categories:  Special Features If our society is to prosper in the future, we must make sure our children have safe, supportive environments where they… Read More…

Dec 14 2012

Board elects officers to lead in 2013

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 4  Categories:  Board News The NC Medical Board officers for the coming year begin their terms November 1. William A. Walker, MD, of Charlotte, will… Read More…

Dec 14 2012

Board reviews, revises five Position Statements

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 4  Categories:  Board News, Position Statements The Policy Committee of the NC Medical Board regularly reviews and, as needed, amends its position statements to ensure… Read More…

Dec 14 2012

Accountability and equity for all

  Ralph C. Loomis, MD  Newsletter:  2012, No. 4  Categories:  President’s Message A patient undergoes surgery to have a brain tumor removed. Although the surgeon believes the tumor was successfully… Read More…

Aug 28 2012

NCPHP medical director assumes national post

The NC Medical Board congratulates Dr. Warren Pendergast, medical director of the NC Physicians Health Program, on his… Read More…

Jul 31 2012

Rule change alert

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 3  Categories:  Board News Three sets of rule changes won final approval in July, including significant revisions to the rules governing the… Read More…

Jul 31 2012

Quarterly Adverse Actions Report | February - April 2012

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 3  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…

Jul 31 2012

FSMB Foundation publishes second edition of prescribing book

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 3  Categories:  Board News The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) Foundation recently released a revised and expanded second edition of the… Read More…

Jul 31 2012

Position statement update; latest revisions

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 3  Categories:  Board News, Position Statements The NC Medical Board voted to adopt revisions to two positions statements during its meeting in May. The Board approved… Read More…

Jul 31 2012

NCMB honors Watauga County physician

 Newsletter:  2012, No. 3  Categories:  Board News The NC Medical Board spends much of its resources licensing physicians and disciplining or correcting those who practice… Read More…