One of the most aggravating and anxiety provoking part of a surgical practice is receiving a letter from the state medical board informing you that it is investigating a complaint against you. This process can vary significantly depending on the state, but there are critical information that all surgeons need to know in order to provide the best care to patients while avoiding the unnecessary headaches of dealing with a medical board investigation, which is usually lengthy and very different from malpractice lawsuits or peer review processes.

This is an informative poster that will describe the medical board licensing and disciplinary process and examine pertinent data to help surgeons navigate their state medical boards.