California’s Medical Board Declares Neutrality On Proposed Doctor Disclosure Law
Monday, May 9, 2016By Ana B. Ibarra, CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINECALIFORNIA HEALTHLINEhttp://californiahealthline.org/news/californias-medical-board-declares-neutrality-on-proposed-doctor-disclosure-law/The...
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Will Prince's Death Finally Spur Opioid Prescribing Reform?
Today they made it official: Prince died from an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, a prescription drug 80 times more potent than morphine. We do not yet know if the fentanyl was prescribed to...
View ArticleEditorial: Doctors Stalling On Opioid Drug Reform
Thursday, August 11, 2016EDITORIAL by EAST BAY TIMESEAST BAY TIMEShttp://www.eastbaytimes.com/ci_30235586/editorial-doctors-stalling-opioid-drug-reform-east-baFor the fourth consecutive year, we write...
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Consumer Watchdog Applauds Unanimous CA Assembly Vote To Mandate Use Of State...
Contact Info Name:Carmen Balber Email:carmen@consumerwatchdog.orgWednesday, August 24, 2016 Related Focus Areas: Medical MalpracticeThumbnail: Sacramento, CA – With a unanimous vote the California...
View ArticleDanville's Bob Pack On Verge Of Seeing Legislative Dream Come True
Friday, August 26, 2016By Tracy Seipel, THE MERCURY NEWSTHE MERCURY NEWShttp://www.mercurynews.com/health/ci_30294511/danvilles-bob-pack-verge-seeing-legislative-dream-comeDANVILLE -- For more than a...
View Article'Doctor Shopping' Targeted In New Law Signed By Gov. Brown To Curb Epidemic...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016By Patrick McGreevy, LOS ANGELES TIMESLOS ANGELES...
View ArticleNew California Law Aims To Curb Doctor Shopping By Opioid Addicts
Tuesday, September 27, 2016By Tracy Seipel, MERCURY NEWSMERCURY NEWShttp://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/27/danville-father-overjoyed-by-life-saving-new-law/SACRAMENTO — Almost 13 years after a driver...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Bill Targeting 'Doctor-Shopping' For Opioids
Tuesday, September 27, 2016By Staff Reporters, ASSOCIATED PRESSASSOCIATED...
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New Law Puts California On Front Lines of Battle Against Opioid Addiction
Governor Signs SB 482 To Stem OverPrescribing and Prevent Overdose DeathsContact Info Name:Carmen Balber Email:carmen@consumerwatchdog.orgTuesday, September 27, 2016 Related Focus Areas: Medical...
View ArticleNew Law Requires California Doctors to Consult Prescription Drug Database
Wednesday, September 28, 2016By Lynn Walsh, KNSD NBC TV-7 San Diego, CAKNSD NBC TV-7 San Diego,...
View ArticleDanville Parents' Long Road From Grief To A ‘Good Day’ At Kids’ Death Site
Wednesday, September 28, 2016By Gary Peterson, EAST BAY TIMESEAST BAY TIMEShttp://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/09/28/bill-celebrated-by-danville-parents-of-children-killed-by-drugged-driver/Bob Pack was...
View ArticleHard-Fought Victory For East Bay Family In Battle To Change California Law
Wednesday, September 28, 2016By Staff Reporters, KTVU FOX TV-2 Oakland, CAKTVU FOX TV-2 Oakland, CAhttp://www.ktvu.com/news/208356140-story Related Focus Areas: Medical Malpracticeread more
View ArticleLa Jolla Physician Michelle Brown’s Medical License Suspended
Wednesday, July 5, 2017By JW August, NBC SAN DIEGONBC SAN DIEGOhttp://www.nbcsandiego.com/investigations/La-Jolla-Physician-Michelle-Browns-Medical-License-Suspended-432777153.htmlAccording to state...
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California Supreme Court Affirms Medical Board’s Use Of State Prescription...
Contact Info Name:Carmen Balber Email:carmen@consumerwatchdog.orgMonday, July 17, 2017 Related Focus Areas: Medical MalpracticeThumbnail: Santa Monica, CA – The California Supreme Court today issued a...
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End of Session Hijinks In Sacramento Leave Consumers In Cold
As the legislature ended its business for the year in the early morning hours, legislative leaders proclaimed a prolific progressive session. Not so if you care about consumer protection. Published...
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