I once testified at a state medical board in support of a friend who was accused of providing poor care. The case was ridiculous and untrue. But there was a new member on the board and you could see in his eyes the desire to impress the other members by ruling against the physician. 'When all you have is a hammer, all the world's a nail,' as it were. So often such bodies see their role as punitive rather than simply investigative. And, as this article points out so clearly, miss the potential harm of their actions. Great piece, thanks!
I once testified at a state medical board in support of a friend who was accused of providing poor care. The case was ridiculous and untrue. But there was a new member on the board and you could see in his eyes the desire to impress the other members by ruling against the physician. 'When all you have is a hammer, all the world's a nail,' as it were. So often such bodies see their role as punitive rather than simply investigative. And, as this article points out so clearly, miss the potential harm of their actions. Great piece, thanks!