At the most recent meeting of Texas's medical board, a record 99 doctors faced punishment from the board. Out of the 99, seven faced disciplinary measures. A spokesperson for the board noted that the high number wasn't a reflection of more complaints. Rather, "the board is simply doing a better job of proving cases, which results in more actions." Perhaps the Texas medical board took note of a recent study published by Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland that found that many physicians who commit crimes aren't properly punished by state medical boards. Among the doctors who faced censure was Donald Hughes, a psychiatrist who was convicted of having improper contact with three young patients. The medical board revoked his license.
For more on the medical board:
- check out the Star-Telegram report