"Georgia Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients from Medical Title Misappropriation"

[Splenda88]

Good news in Georgia for anesthesiologists.

Georgia Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients from Medical Title Misappropriation

Today, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 197, a vital patient safety measure that prevents the use of medical and medical specialty titles, including “anesthesiologist,” by health care practitioners who are not physicians.

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[gunnershow]

Aren't all the jobs in GA 4:1? This is nice but I would think people practicing in that environment lost their dignity long ago

 

[Status Sciaticus]

LOL the icing on the cake is the sponsor is an AA. Its like a nice little F-U cherry on top.

 

[coffeebythelake]

Good news in Georgia for anesthesiologists.

Georgia Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients from Medical Title Misappropriation

Today, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 197, a vital patient safety measure that prevents the use of medical and medical specialty titles, including “anesthesiologist,” by health care practitioners who are not physicians.

www.asahq.org

47 more states to go
lets get the ball rolling on it

 

[gasman654]

Way to go Georgia! it’s a step in the right direction

 

[Dr. Rude]

47 more states to go
lets get the ball rolling on it

Even if this doesn't become enshrined in state law by very many states, the fact that a few states have done is ammo when fighting this battle at the local hospital level. Especially when raising medicolegal liability concerns for misrepresentation.