Change is Coming
Very soon the Texas Medical Board is going to turn over doctors and Physician Assistants in recovery over to a new State wide Physician Health Program (PHP). The PHP is indirectly associated with the...
View ArticleMore Rule Changes Proposed By the Texas Medical Board
On July 16th, the Texas Medical Board published it proposed rule changes to be considered at it next Board meeting in August. It is important for licensees and other interested parties to review these...
View ArticleUpdate on Texas Physician Health Program
Dr. Lloyd Garland, PHP Medical Director reported on August 26th that there have been less than 10 self- referrals to date. The majority of the cases have come from the TMB. Dr. Jackson opined this is...
View ArticleNew Test for Alcohol
There is a new test for alcohol use. It is longer lasting than Etg & Ets. It is a blood test where the finger is pricked and a small amount of blood is obtained. This is not a test in which a...
View ArticleNotes & Thoughts from the Discplinary Process Review Committee
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS REVEW COMMITTEE Texas Physician Health Program. Dr. Garland introduced Dr. Alison– practicing psychiatrist – took over from Dr. Jackson . 316 total referrals including self...
View ArticleTexas Physician Health Program Update
According to public information on December 3, 2010, the Texas Physician Health Program, which also serves Physician Assistants and Acupuncturist, now has more than 100 people enrolled in its...
View ArticleTexas Physician Health Program Growing
The Texas Physician Health Program (PHP) is continuing to grow. The Medical Director, Dr. Lloyd Garland reported to the Texas Medical Board that it has offered 364 monitoring agreements to date the...
View ArticleTreating Family Members May Get You In Trouble
The Board has a rule that strongly suggests that it a bad idea to treat family members. If elect to do so, you must do so as if you were treating a regular patient. This includes, full H&P,...
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