Medical Board Pondering Putting Lawsuit Information on the Internet
North Carolina is the latest state considering internet based profiles to be posted regarding any physicians who have settled any malpractice lawsuits in the last seven years. The North Carolina Medical board wants the settlement listings to be part of detailed physician profiles that could be accessed on their website beginning in 2009. The online information would be limited to the physician’s name, when the case was settled and an optional box where the doctor could explain the reasons for the settlement. The monetary awards given in the settlement would not be published. This new trend could ultimately allow consumers more control over their health care decisions.
