A pending bill in the Legislature — AB 408 by Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, sponsored by the Medical Board of California — would prioritize the treatment of doctors with physical or mental ...

The bill, AB 408 (Berman), would recreate a failed Medical Board "diversion" program that allowed doctors under investigation by the Board because of substance abuse to evade discipline by entering ...

Let’s start with the thesis that, in some walks of life, addiction can harm the user and his/her immediate loved ones. In other walks of life — say, among airline pilots and physicians — addiction can ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A controversial bill that would allow doctors with substance abuse issues to enter a secret rehab program is now on hold following public backlash. “It's a good day for patients.

Families everywhere are setting the table for a Thanksgiving feast this week, but more than 900,000 Missouri families are ...

A Hawaii physician remains in prison tonight, accused of importing illegal drugs over the internet. Doctor Peter Fong is still in jail awaiting a detention hearing on Thursday. He faces a maximum of ...

A radiation oncologist discusses the challenges of managing pain. Oct. 25, 2012— -- Some doctors knowingly prescribe powerful painkillers to patients who abuse them, according to a new editorial ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A bill that will put patients at risk from doctors who continue ...