If Ifiled a complaint against mydoctor and now wants me to write letter denying the complaint, what shouldI do if he is trying to bribe me?
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If Ifiled a complaint against mydoctor and now wants me to write letter denying the complaint, what shouldI do if he is trying to bribe me?
I filed a complaint with my state’s medical board regarding unprofessional behavior during an office visit. Now the doctor will not stop calling my cell phone trying to get me to agree to sign papers saying it was just a misunderstanding. In return for me signing the papers the doctor claims he can waive all my fees and prescribe pain medication if I would like him to. He also tried to bribe me by offering my church a $500 donation. I do not know how to handle this situation or what steps I need to take next.
Asked on September 7, 2010 under Malpractice Law, Texas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It would be advisable to report this additional unethical conduct to the state medical licensing board where you had already filed your previous complaint. The state licensing board can impose disciplinary penalties against the doctor regarding his license to practice medicine.
In addition to reporting the unethical conduct to the state licensing board, you might want to press criminal charges against the doctor with the district attorney's office regarding the attempted bribery. The district attorney's office may or may not decide to proceed with criminal prosecution as there may not be sufficient evidence for a conviction. In a criminal case, a conviction requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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