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Board adopts three attempt rule for exams
Categories: AnnouncementsThe NCMB has amended the administrative rules regarding proof of medical licensure examination passage within a specified…
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Application process change for IMGs
As of October 1, all International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are required to use the Federation of State Medical Board’s…
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Keeping the emphasis on medicine in telemedicine
Categories: President’s MessageImagine you are an ER physician in rural North Carolina. A patient presents with stroke-like symptoms, but you are not 100…
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PAs and NPs may sign death certificates Oct. 1
Effective October 1, physician assistants and nurse practitioners may legally complete death certificates. Amendments to…
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Application process change for International Medical Grads
Effective October 1, 2011, all International Medical Graduates (IMGs) will be required to use the Federation of State…
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Quarterly Disciplinary Report | February - April 2011
Categories: Board Actions ReportThe Board actions listed below are published in an abbreviated format. The report does not include non-prejudicial actions…
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Office-based procedures position revised
The NC Medical Board adopted a reorganized and revised version of its position statement entitled, Office-based procedures…
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He likes us. . .
Categories: Board NewsIn the last issue of the Forum, the NC Medical Board announced that it had established a Facebook page. Dr. K. Patrick…
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Practicing medicine in the Facebook age: Maintaining professionalism online
Categories: From the Office of the Medical Director, Special FeaturesIn April 2011 a Rhode Island emergency physician was fired by her employer and reprimanded and fined by her state medical…
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Registry targets off-label prescribing of antipsychotics
NC Medicaid, Community Care of NC and child psychiatrists at the state’s four medical schools have partnered on a…
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