What would the professional relationship between a licensed doctor of medicine and a patient be in WV.?
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Technically all the job type info that can be released is how much you made and when you worked. You would have to have proof if you wanted to accuse him of bad mouthing you, making him liable. Keep in mind though that doctors protect one another and have unspoken rules, finding a witness might be hard.
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All state license veterinarian to practice veterinarian medicine. Not licensed practice is felony in most state. \nAll veterinarians since 1999 make a following oath "Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.\nI will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence."\nComplains against veterinarian are either heart by the licensing board or by the board of ethics depending on the state law.
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you should contact the WV or NC department of education. Because you currently hold a license in another state they will probably grant you a temporary license until you complete all necessary coursework to satisfy their license. Some states do have reciprocity though so you should check into it.  \nBest of Luck!
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Any person who is a licensed MD has to maintain confidentiality.  It is an ethical obligation of the professional.  The only time they can release any information regarding an exam is if you agree to it in writing.  Your best bet is to review any consent forms they give you prior to the exam and make sure you do not sign any waivers.
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Doctor/doctora or médico/médica.
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Doctors are bound by both the law, their ethical oath, and their own moral compass.  Doctors in this story are placing the privacy of their patient before the interests of the people.  The courts will sort it out.
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The laws vary with the state, but basically:\n\nDoctor-patient privilege extends to both observations by the doctor, and communications between the doctor and patient, as they relate to medical diagnosis or treatment. So, "I was shot" is a communication related to treatment. But "I was shot while robbing a liquor store", only the first part is related to medical diagnosis/treatment so only the first part is protected.\n\nClergy, psychologists and attorneys also have privileges of communication, so that what is told to them (or their responses) is protected. \n\nFor attorneys, only communications regarding past crimes are protected. In most states, communications of intent to commit future crimes/frauds are not protected. \n\nFor other counselors (clergy and psychologists), it varies widely by state, with many states protecting communications of past acts and future intent, while others only protect certain types of crimes, and still others only protect past acts but not future admissions (like lawyers). Many states allow or require counselors to notify a third part of danger, even if their knowledge derives from confidential communications.\n\nIt's also important to distinguish between evidentiary privilege, which is the right of someone to prevent certain information from being used as evidence against them, and the ethical duty of confidentiality of the practitioner.\n\nFor example, say a state law requires any professional (including doctors, priests and psychologists) to notify the authorities if a patient/client states they intend to commit a murder or intend to seriously harm a child. That is state law, and any such disclosures would not be privileged. In other words, they can be used against the person who made them. (There is still the hearsay issue, but one thing at a time).\n\nIf the state law (above) required this disclosure, the counselor must follow the law, even if their ethical code conflicts. For example, say a priest or doctor's ethical code prohibits any disclosure of statements made in confidence. That's all well and good, but the law requiring disclosure trumps the ethical duty. What's worse, the priest or doctor can still get into trouble for violating their ethical duty, even though the law required them to do so.
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Its like credit on his credit score.\n\nHe needs to move up slowly by showing the world that he is capable of being a responsible physician again.\n\nHe surrendered his license so he will just have to get it again. Otherwise, he can be an assistant to a physician.
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I agree with DoctorJ: a doctor should be able to explain to you properly what is going on and should be able to be honest about what they don't know.  Trust is vital to a doctor-patient relationship.  If the patient does not trust the doctor, then the likelihood of the patient getting better decreases.
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np of coarse.\nthey are  almost dr. and a pa is a nice name for a nurse
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Depends on the specific surgery being performed and whether they are going in by scope or opening you completely up. Some physicians will do a rhynoplasty along with another surgery, but it is physician dependent and even then decided on a case by case basis. When you go in for your consultation ask your physician if s/he is willing and if you are a candidate.
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Don't know, but there are Web sites that will provide such information for a fee.  Just doing a google search on "texas doctors" brought up several ads (link below).  You might also see if your state medical licensing board will provide info on any complaints against him.
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As mentioned, this is a federal law, so there really aren't any state by state issues.\n\nHIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) gives the patient the right to view their records.  It does not matter if the practitioner is an MD, PhD, MSW, etc.  The practitioner (all of the above) can choose to redact portions of the record if they feel that the material can cause safety issues for the patient, but they cannot refuse the entire record.\n\nThe practitioner may charge reasonable fees for providing a copy of your record, as he is right in stating the record belongs to him.\n\nIf you don't get a resolution, you may file a complaint with  the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 509F HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201\n\nPlease don't consider this legal advice in any way, but I work for a behavioral health care organization, and I asked our HIPAA compliance officer who confirmed the above to be accurate.
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Palmetto is the Medicare carrier (Part B physician claims) for WV.  Their website has links to fee info, look here\nhttp://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/$$ViewTemplate+for+Docs?ReadForm&Providers/Part+B+Carrier/West+Virginia/Publications/Fee+Schedules/2006
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No. Not unless they are on the treament team to which, you had signed with that particular doctor. If it is a doctor unrelated to this treatment team, you must sign a consent form. Read the HIPPA laws. You can find them easy on the internet.
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A licensed doctor has to abide by the state licensing board he is licensed by, which includes ethical treatment of patients.
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That all depends on the state, since each state is responsible for licensing their own physicians. The source below has a form to search for malpractice claims against Oregon physicians, for instance. Find the website for your state's licensing agency and they may very well have such an ability as well.