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Families Surviving Medical Negligence Speak Out Against End to Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Damages; San Diego Mother Shares Her Son’s Tragic Story

April 1, 2025  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – San Diego mother Tracey Mueller Gibbs shared the heartbreaking story of her two-year-old son’s death due to medical negligence and her inability to...

California Medical Board Proposes Legislation to Recreate Failed Program that Kept Doctor Substance Abuse Secret from Regulators and Public 

November 21, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Los Angeles, CA – The Medical Board of California will vote on a controversial legislative proposal that would significantly decrease accountability and transparency for doctors in...

California Attorney General’s Office and Osteopathic Medical Board of California Files Charges Against Bakersfield OB/GYN

May 2, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Board Set To Discipline License of Repeat Offender Doctor Bakersfield, CA – The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) and the Attorney General’s office filed...

Legislation Targeting Maternity Ward Closures Helps Families Seek Answers for Available Local Labor and Delivery Services

April 17, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

San Diego, Simi Valley, Latest to Face Closures Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Akilah Weber’s bill, AB 1895 requiring the state to conduct community impact assessments before...

Consumer Alert: The Medical Board of California Will Now Accept Patient Impact Statements from Families When Their Complaints are Investigated

February 29, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Los Angeles, CA – As the Medical Board of California meets in Los Angeles today, Consumer Watchdog released a Consumer Alert video notifying the public...

The Osteopathic Medical Board of California Adopts New Patients’ Rights Initiative to Include Patient Voice in Enforcement Process

January 26, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

 Sacramento, CA – The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) announced at their January Quarterly Board meeting that for the first time they will consider patient...

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Medical Board to Comply with Consumer Protection Law Ahead of Resurrection of Substance Abusing Physicians Program

November 14, 2023  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Sacramento, CA – Consumer advocates will address the Medical Board of California at a public hearing today to persuade the Board to follow the law and...

Patients Win Voice In Medical Board Doctor Discipline

October 3, 2023  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation containing reforms long sought by patient advocates that will increase families’ voice in medical board investigations...

Medical Board Reform Bill That Will Expand Patients’ Voice in Doctor Disciplinary Process Heads to Governor Newsom

September 15, 2023  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – Patients will have a greater voice in investigations into harm caused by a doctor under legislation California lawmakers sent to the governor Thursday...

Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors Passes Final Assembly Policy Committee

July 11, 2023  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – Legislation to improve oversight of dangerous doctors and give consumers rights at the Medical Board of California was approved by the California Assembly...

California Senate Passes Bill To Strengthen Medical Board Oversight of Doctors 

June 2, 2023  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – Legislation to improve physician oversight and give consumers rights at the Medical Board of California was approved by the state Senate 32-1 this...

Medical Board Reform Bill Moves Ahead to Full Senate 

May 18, 2023  ·  Carmen Balber

Public Control, Mandatory Patient Interview, Among Bill’s Consumer Protections  Sacramento, CA – Legislation to strengthen consumer protections and improve physician oversight at the Medical Board...