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New Ballot Campaign Against Medical Malpractice Caps Kicks Off

Consumer Watchdog December 16, 2019

By Cheryl Miller, THE RECORDER December 16, 2019 https://www.law.com/therecorder/2019/12/16/new-ballot-campaign-against-medical-malpractice-caps-kicks-off/ Supporters of a proposed ballot initiative to lift, and in some cases eliminate, California’s $250,000 cap...

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Patient Safety

Sexual Assault Allegations Against Salinas Doctor Go Unaddressed By Hospital and Regulators

Carmen Balber April 3, 2018

Los Angeles, CA – The nonprofit patient advocacy group Consumer Watchdog called on state regulators to immediately suspend the license of a Salinas doctor being...

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Healthcare

Atty Gen Falls Behind In Prioritizing Opioid Tracking Tool

Carmen Balber February 6, 2018

Santa Monica, CA — The California Department of Justice told the legislature today that it will delay implementation of a key technological tool for stemming...

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Patient Safety

Medical Board Oversight of California Doctors Remains Broken, Consumer Watchdog Will Testify Today at Legislative Hearing into Board’s Future

Carmen Balber March 1, 2017

Sacramento, CA – Physician oversight remains broken four years after a legislative review committee considered shutting down the Medical Board of California if it did...

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