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May 5 2009

Lyme Disease Update: Focus on North Carolina and recommendations for clinicians

  Jeff Engel, MD  Newsletter:  2009 No 1  Categories:  Special Features The diagnosis and management of lyme disease is a controversial topic. With the recent revision of the Centers for Disease… Read More…

May 4 2009

Protecting patients: We’re all in this together

  George L. Saunders, III, MD  Newsletter:  2009 No 1  Categories:  President’s Message Some think of the North Carolina Medical Board as an all-knowing organization with superhuman powers. For example, at a… Read More…

Mar 16 2009

NC Medical Board 150th Anniversary Celebration

This year the North Carolina Medical Board will be turning 150. To commemorate this exciting moment in Board history, the… Read More…

Jan 2 2009

August-October 2008 Quarterly Disciplinary Report

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Jan 1 2009

Position Statements as of 12/31/2008

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Dec 31 2008

State rule changes encourage routine HIV testing

HIV/AIDS specialists and public health leaders fear that clinicians are overlooking a powerful tool in the fight against… Read More…

Dec 31 2008

Unbiased info on drug marketing practices: FSMB Web portal gives prescribers easy access to new CME

  Federation of State Medical Boards A new Web-based tool provides U.S. physicians with access to free, accredited CME courses about pharmaceutical industry… Read More…

Dec 31 2008

A review of significant NP rule changes

  Eileen C. Kugler, RN, MSN, MPH, FNP  Categories:  Board News Several changes to administrative rules that affect nurse practitioners took effect in 2008, including important new… Read More…

Dec 31 2008

Board elects President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer

 Categories:  Board News The North Carolina Medical Board held elections at its November meeting to round out its leadership team, which was left… Read More…

Dec 31 2008

Serve on the Medical Board

 Categories:  Board News The independent panel that nominates candidates for certain seats on the North Carolina Medical Board is seeking… Read More…