As a pharmacist, you spend years working to get to the point you are at. With intense schooling and a difficult workplace, it makes sense that you want to hold on to your license at all costs. Unfortunately, some things can put your license in jeopardy. If you do the...
Doctor-patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of any psychiatrist’s practice. After all, confidentiality allows you to treat your patients effectively without exposing, endangering or embarrassing them. Still, there are some situations that may require you to reveal...
Regardless of why your license is under investigation, it can be a stressful situation. At Hark and Hark, we want to make sure you understand what to expect and that anything that occurs does not take you by surprise. For your personal and professional well-being, it...
Ard rules for Dauphin County
In Pennsylvania, obtaining a warrant prior to searching a care is now the default rule. If an officer proceeds to conduct a warrantless search, a reviewing court will be required to determine whether exigent circumstances existed to justify the officer’s judgment that obtaining a warrant was not reasonably practicable.
Even people who are not in the medical field know the stereotypes about sleep that come with it. Hospitals seem constantly understaffed. Nurses and doctors seem overworked, with many working shifts well over eight hours at a time. Unfortunately, the sleepless life of...
One of the biggest reasons for medical mistakes is communication errors. Many malpractice situations arise because a doctor does not clearly communicate with a patient, leaving the patient unable to make educated decisions about his or her care. It only stands to...
The VRP terms and conditions are based upon licensees admitting to an addiction or impairment. Any licensee who agrees to the terms of this pre-Board ordered program without clearly understanding what they are doing risks their entire career.
Earning a professional license in Pennsylvania takes time, financial resources and dedication. You may risk a revoked, suspended or limited license by the licensing board if you have a conviction on your record. According to the Collateral Consequences Resource...
Pennsylvania physicians, pharmacists and nurses currently practice in an extreme enforcement environment. Every medical professional charged with a criminal offense could face severe license discipline. One out of four (25%) of Pennsylvania’s health care related...
