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Allegations of Misconduct have Wide-Ranging Consequences

Physicians and other medical licensees who are the subject of misconduct complaints at a hospital may face licensing discipline based on the outcome of the complaint. Physicians must appreciate that ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Explains the Effects of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit on a Medical License

I often counsel physicians who are in the midst of a medical malpractice case. Most commonly, their attorney in the malpractice lawsuit asks them to consult with a licensing attorney ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Explains Most Common Ethical Violations for Psychologists

There are many ways that a psychologist can lose his or her license, including false claims, allegations of boundary violations, breaches of confidentiality, and many more. When psychologists come to ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Explains: Is My Nursing Licensure Case Criminal or Civil?

Nurses sometimes come to my office for a consultation regarding a licensing issue, and one of the first questions they ask is “can I go to jail for this?” The ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Explains How Telemedicine Can Jeopardize Your Veterinary License

Like so many fields, technology has made it possible for veterinarians to serve clients remotely.  Using computers, telephones, and Skype-type video links, many veterinarians in Missouri and Kansas can help ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Explains Licensure Issues for Anesthesiologists

Anesthesiologists are particularly finding themselves scrutinized in the frenzy to punish anyone connected to the opioid crisis. There are also many other reasons for an allegation to arise, including patient ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Explains the Opioid Crisis and Its Effect on Medical Professionals

The New York Attorney General indicted the CEO and the Chief Compliance Officer of a major opioid manufacturer this week.  As you likely know, the United States is currently in ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Discusses How Physicians Can Avoid Inappropriate Contact with Patients

Physicians are placed in complicated positions every day.  They must touch patients’ bodies and interact with patients in full or partial undress.  They must touch patients’ genitals in the course ...

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Kansas and Missouri Professional Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Discusses Maintaining Your Nursing License While in Drug or Alcohol Treatment

No profession is free of addiction issues. That said, with high stress, significant opportunity for injuries, and easy access to prescription medications, nursing is a profession ripe for drug and ...

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Kansas and Missouri Dental Licensing Attorney Danielle Sanger Discusses How Insufficiently Certified Dental Assistants Can Jeopardize Your License

I have represented many dentists in Missouri and Kansas accused of misconduct.  Allegations against dentists frequently stem from their dental assistants’ conduct, not their own.  Specifically, dentists are alleged to ...

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