Can a Group of Doctors Acting As Judges and Jury Properly Serve The Best Interests of Justice?
Dr. Peterson resists what he terms is a flawed and unfair disciplinary process, noting that he had concerns early in the case when a settlement was being suggested by the state even before depositions were taken. Here is a recap of some of the concerns about Florida’s physician disciplinary process as expressed by Dr. Peterson. The patient withheld significant information about serious symptoms of internal bleeding she had experienced. In The Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, Florida law declares that a patient “is responsible for providing to the health care provider, to the best of his or her knowledge, accurate and complete information about present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, and other matters relating to his or her health.” The patient refused her diabetes medication. The rights and responsibilities law says a patient “is responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by the health provider” and is responsible for her a
