State medical boards are Ellis Islands for doctors. Doctors licensed in another state or fresh out of medical school have to pass muster with the board before being allowed to see patients in that state. If they have a history of problems in other states, the medical board can tell them to look for work elsewhere. One of the most common reasons states cite for disciplining a doctor, in Antidote’s experience, is discipline by another state.
For your Friday reading, here's what's not to miss in today's Daily Briefing.
Bay Area school nutrition directors say higher nutrition standards are good, but expensive.
Could Chinese drywall scrap be responsible for health problems linked to American-made drywall? Answers and more in our Daily Briefing.
How did William Hamman, the United Airlines pilot who faked being a cardiologist, get away with it? By speaking with authority and knowing that nobody was going to bother to fact-check his résumé, including the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.
Does the HIV "cure" recently reported in Germany live up to the hype it's getting? Answers and more from our Daily Briefing.
Blue Cross of California awards $69 million in bonuses to in-state physican groups.
Today on the Daily Briefing, deeper reading for your weekend.
