There is such a thing. I believe it's called the National Pratitioners
Database. For more details, look through recent issues of AMA
News. They have covered the development of the database in great
detail. And, no, it's not available to citizens, not even to law
librarians!
Mark Mackler, Librarian
Kenney & Markowitz
San Francisco
markemac@netcom.com
415-397-3100
On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Anne Washburn wrote:
> We have been told that the US Dept of Health & Human Services has a "bad doctor"
> database, wherein are listed MDs who have gotten into trouble, in one way or
> another. Has anyone heard of such a thing and, if so, do you know if it is accessible
> by citizens? If accessible, how?
>
> Many thanks!
> Anne Washburn, Librarian
> Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, LLP
> Greensboro, NC
>
>
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