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A 7 page research paper that discusses the complaint process against physicians, with a focus on California. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates.?? Medical Liability and Physicians Research Compiled
By - properly! The U.S. is a litigious society. Traditionally, in America, in
order to obtain social justice in cases of civil liability, the health care consumer either files charges against the physician with the appropriate regulatory agency or sues the doctor personally--or
pursues both of these courses of action. All medical practitioners, as is true for all citizens, must obey the laws of the land, that is, the laws enacted on the
federal, state and local levels. In a case where there is presumed violation of one or more of these laws, this presumption provides the basis for prosecution and a guilty
verdict requires that the defendants guilt must be established "beyond a reasonable doubt" ("Difference," 2010). In civil cases, such as malpractice allegations, the plaintiffs allege that the defendants harmed
them personally in some fashion. For medical practitioners, this usually consists of allegation that the practitioner violated a professional standard of conduct. In these cases, the burden of proof
is much lower and, in order to reach a verdict against the defendant, the prosecution only has to show that a "preponderance of evidence" indicates guilt "Difference," 2010). Civil
complaint process When patients feel that their physicians is guilty of misconduct or incompetence, the first step in seeking redress is to file a complaint with the medical board of
their state of residence. The process of filing a complaint appears to be very similar, regardless of the state. For example, both the California and Texas Medical Boards emphasize
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