Following a series of negative reports on its confidential diversion program, the California Medical Board is discontinuing the option. Under the program, participating doctors are permitted to continue practice while undergoing prescribed treatment and monitoring. Julianne D'Angelo Fellmeth, with the University of San Diego's Center for Public Interest Law, and author of one of the reports, says “The program simply does not monitor these drug-or alcohol-abusing doctors adequately, thus exposing patients to unacceptable risks.” Read more.
Medical Board of California's Physicial Diversion Program (June 2007 audit report)
