Message from the Chair
John Maldon, Chair
When providing consulting services to a large multidisciplinary physician group, the most overwhelming event and emotional response I heard from any physician was their reaction to receiving a medical board complaint. The first question I heard was “am I going to lose my license”? Followed by “who complained, what is the complaint and what do I do”? Read More
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Executive Director Report: Policy Update
The integration of new technology, more informed and empowered patients and cultural shifts are changing the practice of medicine in ways not previously envisioned. As a result, the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) is constantly trying to keep up with these changes and develop policies, guidelines and interpretive statements to provide information and best practices that you may find useful in your practice. Learn More
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WPHP Report: Physician Health Programs and the Equivalence Problem
The equivalence problem is born of a mistaken belief that other organizations or individuals that assist (or want to assist) health professionals might be used as an alternative to physician health programs (PHPs). Continue Reading
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Upcoming Events
Rules Hearing: WAC 246-918-801 Exclusions (physician assistants) and WAC 246-919-851 Exclusions (physicians)
April 13, 2022 2:30 PM
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Lunch & Learn: WPHP Annual Report
April 14, 2022 12:30 PM
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WMC Policy Meeting
April 14, 2022 4:00 PM
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WMC Business Meeting
April 15, 2022 8:00 AM
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Full Calendar of Events
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Physician Assistant News: All the Guidelines in the World
In today’s medical practice there are practice guidelines, checklists, time outs, templates and error proofing EHRs. Whether they are friends or foes in our practice, they can never eliminate the inevitable gray areas. I found one definition that I really liked. Gray area: an ill-defined situation or field not readily conforming to a category or to an existing set of rules. Any of us in medical practice, whether PA or MD, must be prepared to make complex, high stakes medical decisions full of gray areas, advanced risk, and even the unknown. Continue Reading
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ABOUT THE COMMISSION
Your Medical Commission currently regulates about 34,000 licenses, more than 4,000 of which are Physician Assistants.
The Medical Commission is composed of 21 governor-appointed members, including:
- 13 physicians one from each congressional district and three at-large positions
- Six public members
- Two physician assistants.
The professional staff includes attorneys and physicians.
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