Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Raises Drug Mixing Concerns
A recent meningitis outbreak stemming from a medical treatment designed to lessen back pain has infected as many as 300 people across at least 15 states.
Woman Sues Plastic Surgeon for Overly Large Breast Implants
Mark Anthony Knight, a plastic surgeon from Orange County, is being sued for giving one of his patients the wrong size breast implant. He was previously accused of sexual misconduct with a patient. The California Medical Board took away his medical license in December 2010 after he was caught having sex with a patient by […]
Doctor Loses Medical License after Overprescribing Drugs
An Irvine doctor has lost his medical license after one of his patients died of an overdose. The doctor prescribed pain and anxiety medications in large quantities to a clinically depressed and suicidal patient, who then overdosed on them, according to California Medical Board documents. The doctor had previously been disciplined by the medical board […]