Physician-Friendly States for Mental Health: A Comparison of Medical Licensing Boards

Pamela Wible; Arianna Palermini

doi:10.4081/qrmh.2019.8649

https://doi.org/10.4081/qrmh.2019.8649

Pamela Wible | roxywible@comcast.net Ideal Medical Care, Eugene, OR, United States.
Arianna Palermini Medical student, United States.

Abstract

Do medical boards undermine physician mental health by breaching physician confidentiality and privacy? We analyze the initial medical licensing process in each state to determine if qualified applicants who report mental illness experience discrimination. We then identify the most favorable states for physician mental health.

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