 
News of the Day ... in Perspective10/29/2003Hospitals destroy doctors who speak up for patients The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is running a six-part series about the cost of speaking up on quality problems in a hospital: being branded as a “disruptive physician.” Conclusion: “If you value your career, report no harm.” Once reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, a good doctor can find himself blackballed everywhere. Additional information: |