Patient Safety
Physician Licensing Boards Face Executive Director Leadership Changes at Year End
The Executive Director of the Medical Board of California William Prasifka announced his resignation last week stating that his last day will be December 30, 2022. This announcement came...
Victims of Medical Harm Who Have Been Misled and Silenced Call on CA Medical Board to Endorse Patient Bill of Rights to Overhaul Physician...
Los Angeles, CA— Patient advocates today will call on the Medical Board of California to reform a physician oversight process that shuts out patients, prioritizes secrecy and ultimately fails to adequately protect patients from doctors who cause harm.
KGTV ABC – New Criminal Charges Filed Against Bonita Plastic Surgeon
By Jennifer Kastner, KGTV ABC TV-10 San Diego, CA
July 20, 2022
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/new-criminal-charges-filed-against-bonita-plastic-surgeon
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - New criminal charges have been filed against the embattled Bonita plastic surgeon who's already charged...
The Bakersfield Californian – Maternal Health Fair Highlights Need For Outreach
By Ishani Desai, THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN
June 11, 2022
https://www.bakersfield.com/news/maternal-health-fair-highlights-need-for-outreach/article_62c87af0-e9be-11ec-8ec0-d772cf3bedde.html
5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez said she was embarrassed to acknowledge how little she knew about maternal health care during her own...
Governor Newsom Signs Historic Legislation to Restore Patient Access to Justice, Update 47-Year-Old Medical Malpractice Damage Cap
Sacramento, CA – Consumer Watchdog and California families harmed by medical negligence applauded Governor Newsom’s historic signature today on legislation to update California’s 47-year-old medical malpractice damage cap and restore injured patients’ access to justice.
The Los Angeles Times – California Gets New Rules Covering Medical Malpractice Payments. Here’s What Will Change
By Melody Gutierrez, LOS ANGELES TIMES
May 23, 2022
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-23/california-new-rules-medical-malpractice-payments-changes
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday to raise the amount of money that patients can receive in medical malpractice cases, increasing...
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