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Journal Andd Discipline A Publication of the federation of state medical boards OF THE UNITED STATES IN THIS ISSUE: of JJoouurrnnaall of Legal Issues Medical Regarding LLiicceennssuurree Unlicensed Health Care and Practices and DDiisscciipplliinnee Nutritional Supplements the role of state medical boards in regulating physician participation in executions MEDICAL STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE INTERVENTION volume 95 number 3 2009 contents quote . .1 information for authors . 2 message from the chair . 3 message from the president and ceo . 5 legal issues regarding unlicensed health care practices and nutritional supplements Bruce W. McIntyre, J.D., Alexandra O. Binek, Stephanie S. DelPonte, Eric Greenberg . 9 the r ole of state medical boards in regulating physician participation in e xecutions Ty Alper . 16 medical student substance abuse intervention: a case report and literature review, Daniel M. Avery, M.D., Gabriel H. Hester, M.D., Rane McLaughlin, M.D., and Gregory E. Skipper, M.D. 27 from our international exchanges . 36 from our member board exchanges . 39 medicolegal decisions . 43 JOURNAL OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE Published Continuously Since 1915 Volume 95, Number 3, Fall 2009 All articles published, including editorials, letters and book reviews, represent the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States Inc. or the institutions or organizations with which the authors are affiliated unless clearly specified. Editor-in-Chief FSMB Officers Subscriptions and Correspondence William E. Wargo, J.D., M.S.W. Chair: Martin Crane, M.D. Subscriptions and correspondence about Chair-elect: Freda M. Bush, M.D. subscriptions should be addressed to Editorial Committee Treasurer: James M. Andriole, D.O. the Journal of Medical Licensure and John W. Graves, J.D. President/Chief Executive Officer: Discipline, P.O. Box 619850, Dallas, TX Michael K. 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Editor The Journal of Medical Licensure and Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline (ISSN 1547-48IX, publication Discipline number 189-120) is published quarterly Federation of State Medical Boards by the Federation of State Medical P.O. Box 619850 Boards of the United States Inc., P.O. Dallas, TX 75261-9850 Box 619850, Dallas, TX 75261-9850 Telephone: (817) 868-4000 Submit by e-mail to: Fax: (817) 868-4098 [email protected] Postmaster AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ Send address changes to the Journal of The Journal of Medical Licensure and Medical Licensure and Discipline, P.O. Discipline qualifies as “authoritative Box 619850 Dallas, TX 75261-9850 medical literature” and reading the Journal is a valid activity for AMA PRA Periodicals postage paid at Euless, Texas, Category 2 Credit™. and additional mailing offices. 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The original manuscript and CD-ROM will be returned if the submission is not accepted for publication only if a SASE is supplied with sufficient postage. page 2 journal of medical licensure and discipline vol 95 number 3 2009 message from the chair State Medical Boards: Developing Solutions to Improve Our Nation’s Health Care Martin Crane, M.D., Chair, Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States As the United States engages in a vigorous debate about for State Medical Licensure, or UA. This application health care reform, state medical boards continue to make consists of one primary form common to all states with major strides in developing solutions to improve the qual- state-specific addendums – allowing states to maintain ity and safety of our country’s health care. By tapping into autonomy while gaining the efficiencies associated with a the latest technological advances and data standardization standard electronic application. Centralizing credentials procedures, medical boards are building a robust informa- verification is another important part of improving the li- tional infrastructure that should serve our national health censure process. Since 1996, the FCVS has enabled phy- care system well for years to come. sicians to establish a lifetime portfolio of verified medical credentials that can be forwarded to any medical board Our progress has not been limited to technological ad- or health care entity. I’m pleased to report that significant vancements, as important as those are. The FSMB and its progress is being made in the development of a new, en- membership are also making outstanding progress in de- hanced version of FCVS, with more complete and power- veloping effective public policy and building important re- ful features to streamline the credentialing process. The lationships at the state, national and international levels. newly enhanced FCVS is due to be launched in 2010. This progress is occurring because of the extremely high Improved license portability has tremendous upside for ev- level of collaboration and creativity happening across the eryone involved: state medical boards, physicians and the country within the state medical board community. Fol- patients we serve. By participating in this national effort, lowing is a brief overview of some of the initiatives current- medical boards are helping address some of the signifi- ly propelling us forward as together we pursue solutions to cant health care issues we now face, including the need to positively impact our nation’s health care. lower costs, provide care to underserved populations and facilitate telemedicine. Improving the Portability of Medical Licensure FSMB as a Data and Information U.S.
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