Cathleen Galgiani

Meth and Medicine: What Patients Deserve To Know About Their Doctors

Submitted by Carmen Balber on Thu, 05/05/2016 - 12:04

UPDATE Saturday May 9 -- Those watching Friday's Medical Board meeting from home can be excused for coming away thinking they are champions of patient safety. Members said so often enough.  But true to form, the Board stuck with doctors' interests when they voted to support SB 1177 and take a neutral if amended stance on SB 1033.

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Doctors Swallow Bitter Pill

Submitted by Carmen Balber on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 14:07

The Medical Board, whose job it is to keep patients safe from dangerous doctors, should be notified when a doctor with addiction issues fails a drug test, right?

Senators Hill, Block and Jackson extracted that commitment from the California Medical Association and Senator Galgiani yesterday, at a hearing into Galgiani's bill, SB 1177, that would create a drug and alcohol abuse program for doctors at the California Medical Board.

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Drink, Drugs and Disclosure Day For Doctors

Submitted by Carmen Balber on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 15:20

Monday is Drink, Drugs and Disclosure Day for doctors in Sacramento when three major patient safety bills are scheduled to be heard in the Senate Business & Professions committee.

The common theme is oversight and transparency for doctors. Will the Senate require openness and accountability from the medical community, especially when drugs and alcohol are involved?

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