Physician disciplinary actions: Possible solutions

In August 2023, Public Citizen, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit consumer advocacy group, published the report, “Ranking of the Rate of State Medical Boards’ Serious Disciplinary Actions, 2019-2021.” There are a number of recommendations to strengthen state medical boards and their abilities to hold accountable physicians who engage in misconduct. Report coauthor Robert E. Oshel, PhD, explains.