As a medical professional, you should be extra careful in how you approach sexual relationships to protect your license. You don't want to lose your license because you made sexual advances to the wrong person. Here is what you need to know about sexual misconduct in...
Healthcare professionals have to follow many different sets of rules to continue practicing medicine. Physicians typically have to conform to current best practices in their area of specialization. They also need to follow state and federal laws regarding patient...
Doctors owe a duty of care to patients. This means making an accurate and timely diagnosis and administering the appropriate medical treatment. The relationship between doctors and patients should remain professional. In some cases, doctors may face accusations of...
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals have to obtain licenses before they can practice. Ultimately, they are dealing with people’s well-being, so they are held to a very high standard. When a health care professional behaves inappropriately, or even...
Medical professionals depend on their professional licenses to make a living. Acquiring a professional license takes years of education, training and preparation. In Pennsylvania, nurses must even pass a state-administered test before they can legally practice. It...
Medical practitioners have a significant obligation to report certain incidents. All medical workers, including pharmacists, must show honesty and act professionally at all times. Part of being honest is letting others know when they've made a mistake or broken a...
Today's professionals can use social media's broad reach to market themselves and their services. Social media platforms can allow doctors to promote awareness, educate their audiences and establish themselves as thought leaders. Since anything posted on the internet...
Being charged with a criminal charge can affect your life differently, including careerwise, especially for people in the medical field. You may lose your medical license as one of the consequences you face for an offense. The Pennsylvania Department of State protects...
You know that you’re on the schedule at the hospital for another nursing shift. But you simply don’t feel up to it. Maybe you’re fatigued or burned out. Maybe you’re feeling sick. You decide that you’re not going in today, and you skip your shift. Maybe you knew they...
