A medical profession requires more than just an education. It requires constant vigilance from professionals in the field. Nurses, physicians and other medical professionals have to maintain state licensing to do their jobs. Without a license, they cannot accept a job...
The vast majority of medical professionals got into this industry because they wanted to help their patients. Many of them pride themselves on providing the best care possible. They may feel deeply saddened and upset if they find that a patient has accused them of...
If the police charge you with driving under the influence (DUI), you could have fines imposed upon you, end up with a suspended license, face increased insurance premiums and even be subject to jail time. Yet, if you are a doctor, those consequences may be the least...
Perhaps you got pulled over while driving and arrested because the officer thought that you were under the influence of alcohol. Maybe you got arrested after leaving the grocery store because you had left something on the bottom rack of your cart and failed to...
Physicians go to work with the desire to take care of their patients and provide them with adequate medical care. But issues with licensing can get in their way of maintaining their ability to practice medicine. The Association of American Medical Colleges states that...
You know you’re scheduled for a shift at the hospital, but you’re exhausted. You opt not to go in. Instead, you stay home and catch up on sleep. You know this may not be good for your job security. You could be fired. But are you in danger of losing your license...
If you want a successful career facilitating the sale of real estate, you have to have a license. The Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission establishes standards for real estate professionals and provides oversight for the industry. Sometimes, individuals...
Nursing is a very demanding profession. People have to obtain specialized training and commit to continued education throughout their careers to maintain their licenses. They have to work long shifts and may have to give up some of their personal time to be on call in...
A study by physicians and public health administrators at the University of California Davis and which was published in the JAMA provided evidence that stable opioid patients suffered significant risks of mental health crises and even overdoses when forced by their...
There is a drug crisis raging across America. In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, there are laws and codes to control the sale of controlled substances. Medical professionals who violate these laws run the risk of disciplinary action if caught. What is...
