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Past Performance is Sometimes a Predictor of Future Performance: A Doctor “Engages in Conduct Tantamount to Attempted Murder”

In making investments, mutual funds note that past performance is not always an indicator of future performance. Which brings us to the case of Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr., a Dallas-based anesthesiologist. On November 20, 2024, he was sentenced to 190 years in prison. Why? A jury determined he injected dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, … Read more

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Can You Be Reported to the Data Bank if You Are Caught Practicing Without a License?

In all states, you need some type of license to practice medicine. There is some flexibility to address unique situations. In Nevada, there’s a license for “special events” to demonstrate medical techniques and procedures, often at a convention. But you still must apply for a limited license.   Pursuant to Nevada Administrative Code NAC 630.147, Special … Read more

Medical Boards, DEI, and Lawsuits. Identity Politics on Life Support?

Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. Physicians are aware … Read more

A Time for Peace; a Time for War.

Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. Like other humans, … Read more

When YOUR Treating Physician is Selected as an Expert Witness Against You

Dr. A scheduled a consultation with an expert to identify whether he was a candidate for surgery. And he did have that consultation. The defendant doctor ultimately chose to have his surgery performed elsewhere. Generally, after a single consultation, there’d be no reason to formally terminate such a relationship. Regardless, many years passed. And now this same surgeon has reappeared as an expert witness in a medical malpractice case against Dr. A.

National Practitioner Data Bank: Where You Live May Determine the Outcome

Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. A fundamental tenet … Read more

The Indignity of Being Sued for Medical Malpractice

Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. all. Here’s a … Read more

How Bad Can a Data Bank Report Be?

Medical Justice provides consultations to doctors facing medico-legal obstacles. We have solutions for doctor-patient conflicts, unwarranted demands for refunds, online defamation (patient review mischief), meritless litigation, and a gazillion other issues. If you are navigating a medico-legal obstacle, visit our booking page to schedule a consultation – or use the tool shared below. David Hetzel, a … Read more

The Drama of Negotiating Consent Agreements with Board of Medicine. Stayed Revocation of Your Medical License.

Every state manages Medical Board complaints differently. It often starts with a patient submitting a complaint. But not always. Sometimes, it’s a hospital, an insurance carrier, or another doctor who took care of your patient. The list is endless. Most complaints do NOT end in discipline for a doctor. But if a case evolves to … Read more

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