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Dr. appointed by Board to evaluate Dr. had immunity.

Publication: Medical Law's Regan Report
Publication Date: 01-MAR-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Dr. appointed by Board to evaluate Dr. had immunity.(Medical Law Case on Point)(Case overview)

Article Excerpt
CASE ON POINT: Boutros v. Noffsinger, 2009-OH-740 (2/19/2009)-OH

CASE FACTS: Dr. George Boutros was an opthalmologist licensed by the Ohio State Medical Board (Board). On February 24, 2005, the Board notified Dr. Boutros that it had determined that he might be unable to practice according to the acceptable and prevailing standard of care by reason of mental or physical illness. The Board ordered Dr. Boutros to submit to a mental evaluation and thereafter contracted with Dr. Stephen Noffsinger to conduct the evaluation. On March 24, 2005, Dr. Noffsinger conducted the mental evaluation and concluded that Dr. Bourtros was in good mental health. Subsequent to the initial evaluation, the Board provided Dr. Noffsinger with additional information and materials to review. After reviewing the additional information and material, which included information from Trinity Hospital in North Dakota, Dr. Boutros' previous employer, as well as information relating to an involuntary committal lasting two...

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