Professional Discipline
Sheeley attorneys have represented physicians, dentists, podiatrists and other medical professionals in disciplinary proceedings before state medical and dental boards, from complaints, through investigations, settlements, hearings and any disciplinary actions that may occur.
Types of common allegations we defend on behalf of medical professionals include:
- Alcohol and substance abuse
- Sexual misconduct
- Neglect of a patient
- Prescribing drugs in excess or without legitimate reason
- Dishonesty during the license application process
- Conviction of a felony
- Fraud
- Inadequate record keeping
- Failing to meet continuing medical education requirements
The most common complaint received by medical boards is an allegation that a physician has deviated from the accepted standard of medical care in a state. Some of the most common standard-of-care complaints include:
- Failure to diagnose a medical problem that is found later
- Failure to provide a patient with test results in a timely manner
- Failure to provide appropriate post-operative care
- Failure to respond to a call from a hospital to help a patient in a traumatic situation
Sheeley aggressively defends the due process rights of their medical professional clients, with a focus on protecting their rights, reputation, licensure and livelihood.