Fort Worth, Texas—Physicians are very familiar with the risk for being sued for malpractice and the, financial and psychological effects that can have. But the risk for a complaint being filed with their state’s medical review board tends to be a lesser concern. It shouldn’t be, as the results of such an action can be devastating.
Philipa M. Remington
While malpractice suits tend to be mainly a financial threat, complaints filed with medical review boards are public information