Category Archives: Physician Discipline

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATISTICS CAN BE SHOCKING

By Rich Hailey, Ramey & Hailey Law | Posted on August 28, 2021

Whether you’re a doctor or a patient, the “shocking medical malpractice statistics” shown on the website of thehighcourt.co (a company that matches lawyers seeking jobs with potential employers) are, well – shocking, to say the least… Malpractice in healthcare is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right after cancer and heart… Read More »

SIMPLE LOGIC CAN HAVE COMPLICATED – AND UNFAIR – RESULTS

By Rich Hailey, Ramey & Hailey Law | Posted on July 1, 2020

State medical boards exercise two main regulatory functions, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services article explains: Licensure – checking for educational attainment and knowledge on the part of a physician Discipline – overseeing physicians in actual practice, investigating complaints, and suspending or revoking licenses where needed. The authors call it “the simple… Read More »

HELPING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS KEEP HELPING THEIR PATIENTS

By Rich Hailey, Ramey & Hailey Law | Posted on June 12, 2019

While disciplinary measures against doctors are designed to protect the public, physicians and nurses themselves often need protection as well.  Since both the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana and the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency are prohibited from providing legal advice, healthcare professionals who feel their livelihoods are being threatened are turning to us in… Read More »