Number	21813
Subject	Medicine
Source	WFTS-TV (Tampa, Fla.)
State	FL
Year	2004
Publication Date	Feb.6
Summary	This investigation looks at how Florida's Department of Health and Board of Medicine rarely disciplines cosmetic surgeons whose botched procedures are responsible for the deaths of their patients. One particular doctor settled out of court for several malpractice cases, botched numerous procedures, and was responsible for the death of one of his patients. However, despite complaints, the Department of Health and Board of Medicine did nothing to him or his practice. As a result of this investigation, the doctor in question had his license immediately suspended and a criminal investigation followed.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	23
Keywords	cosmetic surgery;Department of Health and Board of Medicine;patient death;medical malpractice;HIPAA;Florida Public Records law
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