Investigating doctors - the British way

QuirkyDiana

Here is a recent example of a doctor being suspended while his case is investigated. He is charged with prescribing to family and friends, and falsifying names on prescriptions.

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I think you'll agree that his crimes pale in comparison to Murray's. So why, at least, has Murray not been suspended from practising. In the words of a GMC spokeswoman, “It is a measure the GMC can impose on a doctor’s registration when it may be in the best interest of the public safety and health.”

Is the law in CA different? Also, why was he not appropriately handcuffed?

DancingTheDream

This is what i dont understand... in the UK, any professional.. nurse, doctor, police, fire, etc.. is automatically suspended whist any investigation of misconduct is processed.
This is because, even though they may be innocent... it protects the public and the authorities if something else should happen whilst that investigation is ongoing.

It baffles me why Dr Murray is still allowed to practice whilst under investigation for 3rd degree murder of one of his patients.

loyalfan

i agree with this......and btw...i took it upon myself to ask 3 seperate medically qualified people about the list of medication....supposedly.....given to micheal....on the day he died....this i copied from what was published.......i did not tell any of them it was to do with micheal,but asked them all...IF THIS LIST OF MEDICATION WAS GIVEN IN THE TIME AS SHOWN....WHAT STATE DO YOUN THINK THE PATIENT WOULD BE IN????? o.k. i give anyone 3 guesses what they told me..........yes you would be correct...!!!!! i rest my case...!!!!!