blah1234 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just now, JohnGrisham said: Step 1: Name change Step 2: figure out how to get legal documents name changed Step 3: apply and dont tell them about sanctions Step 4: work hard in middle of nowhere, keep head down, amass alot of $$ until you eventually get caught if someone bothers to sort out name change and google you. I imagine it would require somehow forging a certificate of good standing from the previous college. The one example I know just disclosed their past and somehow still got a license. I think some states are just not as strict as others due to physician shortages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just now, blah1234 said: I imagine it would require somehow forging a certificate of good standing from the previous college. The one example I know just disclosed their past and somehow still got a license. I think some states are just not as strict as others due to physician shortages. Yah, i havent obviously thought of all the actual necessary steps - just know that theres probably a way to practice again somewhere in north america...by following the rules and maybe a bit more unethical decisions. Or being fully upfront and getting lucky with some areas of high need, and accepting some practice restrictions - of course after showing the necessary work in the way of rehabilitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blah1234 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnGrisham said: Yah, i havent obviously thought of all the actual necessary steps - just know that theres probably a way to practice again somewhere in north america...by following the rules and maybe a bit more unethical decisions. Or being fully upfront and getting lucky with some areas of high need, and accepting some practice restrictions - of course after showing the necessary work in the way of rehabilitation. It's not an easy path but if she is determined to be a physician again there is something available for her. I would be very surprised if any jurisdiction in Canada gave her a license again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blah1234 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Aconitase said: Are you a resident or practicing doctor ? I knew her personally. I helped trained her. Do you see why maybe I would have a softer spot for her than others. I know she’s not a bad person and she worked hard. We never know know what’s going on in people’s heads. Who knows why she did what she did. I had had a colleague who lied and stole prescriptions and forged our names to get narcotics. He lied to us so we would write him prescriptions. He stole our pads and forged our signatures. He got 5 months!!! That’s it, and he was also charged with a crime! So yes obviously she did something horrible and indefensible. However she didn’t rape anyone or commit a crime. Yet she loses license forever and guy above gets a slap on wrist? So I am not trolling I just wish there was a way she could one day work again 7 I think legislation and public demand for revocation post sexual relations makes this a pretty clear cut decision. I have no doubt that the public would've also wanted your colleague who stole prescriptions to have their license revoked if they had their way. Although it may seem unfair that we are held to this high standard this is the price we pay for being a regulated professional that enjoys a "monopoly". There may still be a road left to her if she puts in the work. Otherwise, I'm sure there are other jobs out there that she could do to make a living. At least she didn't commit some sort of criminal act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, blah1234 said: I imagine it would require somehow forging a certificate of good standing from the previous college. The one example I know just disclosed their past and somehow still got a license. I think some states are just not as strict as others due to physician shortages. well yeah - I had to state on my application all prior name changes, all prior places I was licensed, all prior times I was having my conduct reviewed - regardless of outcome, every time I was involved in a malpractice case and so on. I am not saying it is impossible to get around all of this - only that it doesn't sound at all easy unless you flat out lie....and that is getting harder to do because of how digitally connected every thing is (as someone said, one google search - one facial recognition match ha). All these and also to add you have to actually go through the efforts to pass all the associated exams - which most people don't have. It is a small world out there for subspecialists after a point, and it is hard to hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, blah1234 said: Many states are as strict as Canada. However, there are many states who would take still take her if she was able to show some rehabilitation and maybe some practice restrictions. I know of one physician who had their license revoked for patient sexual relations and is now practicing in the US. again not saying impossible, just that it is not as easy as it was made out, and it is fragile where ever they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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