re: #226 NY Nana

I have seen too many MD’s and RN’s (I am a retired RN) who have dome horrific things, and lose their license in NY, only to show up again in CT and NJ. States Rights are all well and good, but each state has it’s own level of what is passing the exams for licensure. When I graduated, the disparities in the % that one state accepted, while another one had higher standards was mind blowing.

In a case where patient’s lives are being compromised, when a medical error, or being essentially a snake oil salesman, thus using methods that can be fatal? It is incumbent upon our country to do better, and make this a Federal case…if they gave a damn. Our tax $$$$$ are paying for the governments’ medical plans for them, and they get the very best of care, while so many Americans have no coverage.

I am not in favor of ‘national health’ in any way, shape or form, but the idea of Dr. X doing damage or worse in one state, losing his license, paying a fine, and showing up in the next state within months just is a disgrace.

I think that we should be able, with our medical insurance,to get the same coverage as our government. This is a democracy, not a monarchy.

If I get a drivers license in another state, they ask if I lost my license and the right to drive in a different state. And they can check.
Same thing should be done for practicing medicine.
A Federal registry (like the one for driving records) shouldn’t be a problem.