Having a healthy working environment where all employees get along isn’t always easy to come by.  Businesses and medical or legal practices are often successful when each employee plays his or her role, regardless of whether that employee is the owner of the business, the manager, or a support staff member.  Mistakes often happen, and tasks are often left undone when employees cannot find a way to work together kindly and/or efficiently.

Supervisory Responsibilities

One thing that many Kansas professionals forget is that they may be held responsible for their support staff members’ conduct.  For example, if you are a physician, and your assistant accidentally provides a patient with the wrong post-visit instructions, and those instructions somehow resulted in injury to that patient, the physician may be held liable for such injuries.  This may not seem like a fair result, however, as a physician (or other professional), you are agreeing to take on such supervisory responsibilities.

In most cases, professionals are not likely to lose their licenses in Kansas for another employee’s conduct, unless such conduct is egregious and caused serious harm.  No two situations are alike, so any questions or concerns regarding professional licensing in Kansas should be directed to a Kansas Professional License Defense Attorney.

Additional Ways in Which You May Be Held Responsible

Not only are some Kansas professionals required to take on supervisory responsibilities.  Kansas professionals also must take into consideration how their staff members communicate generally with patients or clients, and how such patients or clients view the services they have received.  For example, if a legal secretary informs a potential client that an attorney can guarantee certain results, and therefore communicates to this potential client that services will in fact be rendered, the attorney’s reputation may be in trouble if that potential client complains about the attorney’s failure to come through on his or her guarantees or promises.

Even though a legal secretary’s statement may have been misunderstood, or if the staff member simply made a mistake, a potential client’s perception about legal representation is extremely important.  If that individual believes he or she has an attorney who will solve his or her legal matter satisfactorily, and the attorney is ultimately not able to reach the desired result, that client or potential client may complain that the attorney has misrepresented his or her guarantees as far as the legal services to be rendered.

Most Kansas professionals are not likely to be involved in a situation where a license is at risk for revocation or suspension as a direct result of a staff member’s conduct.  However, you can never be too careful when evaluating a situation where you, as a Kansas professional, did not adhere to certain responsibilities required pursuant to your profession’s code of conduct.  You may not even be aware that you violated any rule.  As such, speaking with a Kansas Professional License Defense Attorney is the first step to understanding what you are dealing with.

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Whether you are a physician, a dentist, an attorney, a chiropractor, or any other Kansas professional, having a qualified staff is important to the overall success of the business.  Given that a profession of stature carries with it numerous responsibilities, the mistakes staff members make are often blamed on the supervising professional.  It is not always possible to prevent staff members from making costly mistakes, and some Kansas professionals have felt the consequences in the form of license suspension or revocation.  If you are facing the potential loss of your professional license, it is imperative that you act quickly to speak with a seasoned Kansas Professional License Defense Attorney.  Danielle Sanger of the Sanger Law Office devotes her law practice to helping fellow professionals by advocating for their rights and interests to the fullest extent possible.  Danielle Sanger is a former Assistant Attorney General of Kansas with the well-rounded experience and skill that you need in an attorney.  To schedule your free consultation to speak with Danielle Sanger, contact the Sanger Law Office today by calling (785) 979-4353.

It is always nice to have that one doctor in the family that you can call for medical advice after office hours, receiving access to a physician’s care and services that other patients are not able to receive.  Many Kansas physicians often wonder if it is unethical for them to provide free medical care and/or advice to family members or friends.  There is a slippery slope where Kansas physicians must draw the line between familial and personal relationships and the physician-patient relationship.  There are a few steps Kansas physicians can take when answering medical questions and/or providing medical care to family and friends.

Be Clear on the Scope of Your Medical Services

Even if you are speaking with your closest cousin, you still should approach a medical situation as if your cousin was any other patient you are not related to.  This ensures that your cousin is receiving fair and quality medical care and/or advice, and that the standard of care is no different.  As long as your family member or friend fully understands what you are advising him or her on or treating him or her for, you have done your duty of drawing the line between a family relationship and clinical medicine.

Keep it Confidential

Most Kansas professionals are aware of the importance of confidentiality as it relates to any profession.  When it comes to medical care, federal and state laws have strict measures for protecting a patient’s medical information.  When helping a family member or friend, there may be a tendency to assume that other family members or friends are aware of this particular individual’s medical condition.  Even if it may be difficult to keep very important medical information away from certain family members and friends, sharing such information violates your patient’s rights as well as raises serious ethical concerns and the potential suspension or loss of your Kansas medical license.  This is why many physicians refuse to treat their family members and friends for certain medical conditions, preventing the issue from ever arising.

There will certainly be situations where prompt medical attention or basic medical advice may be given, and that is perfectly acceptable.  It is the more serious medical issues and more sensitive information that often presents a situation where you must have two separate relationships with your family member or friend – one as the relative or friend, and the other as only the physician.  If you have questions about how to handle issues involving family or friends seeking medical advice and/or treatment from you, speaking with a Kansas Professional License Defense Attorney will help to answer your questions and ease your concerns.

Contact Danielle Sanger of the Sanger Law Office Today to Schedule Your Free Consultation

If you are a Kansas physician and you are facing the potential suspension or loss of your medical license, it is important that you consult with a highly skilled Kansas Professional License Defense Attorney right away.  The rules governing the scope of a physician’s ability to offer certain medical care to family or friends isn’t always easy to understand.  No two situations will ever be alike, so it is difficult to determine whether medical care or advice is allowed in one situation and not in another.  As such, working alongside an attorney will help you fully understand your situation and what’s at stake.  Kansas Professional License Defense Attorney Danielle Sanger of the Sanger Law Office has the dedication, resources, and experience to provide you with well-rounded legal representation, as she is a former Assistant Attorney General of Kansas with a unique perspective from the other side.  If you would like to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact Danielle Sanger today by calling (785) 979-4353.