The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has filed a Complaint seeking to "discipline" Dr. Mark Kabins. The Complaint sets forth three counts:- Count 1: Violation of NRS 630.301(9) - Conduct that "brings the medical profession into disrepute."
- Count 2: Violation of NRS 630.301(11)(g) - Conviction of offense "involving moral turpitude."
- Count 3: Violation of NRS 630.306(2)(a) - Engaging in conduct "intended to deceive."
Intent to deceive?! Why isn't every plastic surgeon in this town strung up by their toes?
You are likely already aware of the sequence of events which led to this Complaint being filed. In case you've been living under a rock, here's a hint: Exhibits 1-4 are Kabins' Grand Jury Indictment, Criminal Information, Guilty Plea Agreement, and Judgment, respectively.
Not being doctors ourselves, we're unsure if the Board of Medical Examiners has actual teeth or just slightly-jagged, duck-like gums like our own lawyerly disciplinary board. They certainly sound serious.
We'll have to wait to see if Kabins' punishment is in the form of a slap on the wrist, or a career change.
(Thanks, Tipster!)
This is Nevada. He'll get a wrist slap
ReplyDeleteThalgott got more than a wrist slap...
ReplyDeleteWe've got to keep our doctors in Nevada!
ReplyDeleteThe Medical Board has done nothing to Thalgott and we don't have to keep our doctors in Nevada if those doctors are unethical and harm patients.
ReplyDelete@11:06, you're a dumbass. The only way to keep doctors (all doctors!) in nevada is by lowering caps on med mal, and get them free prostidudes, or something.
ReplyDeleteYeah, and think about the children, or whatever.
ReplyDeleteThe only way you keep doctors in Nevada is if you have insurance reform. Putting caps on med mal doesn't do anything to keep doctors in Nevada, because insurance companies don't lower their rates for liability coverage. If you truly wanted to keep doctors in Nevada, then the state should create a self insured company (oh no, a public option for doctors!) that makes it cheaper for doctors to practice. That would keep doctors in Nevada.
ReplyDeleteWant more doctors? Open more medical schools and drop the ridiculous MCAT and certification requirements. For a short term solution, import 10,000 Cuban and Venuzuelan doctors - they work for beans. Literally. Well, maybe with some ham mixed in.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel like this blog/comment section is becoming just another forum for crazy Review Journal commentators to post their crazy ideas.
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