JMR Podcast

Telling Her Story: Exploring the Role of Women in US Medical Professional Regulation Through FSMB Publications

Host David Johnson interviews authors Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA, and Ms. Sheila De La Cruz regarding their article which examined photographs in 100 years of communication from the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), illuminating the evolving role of women in professional medical regulation.

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure Embraces Attestation Model

Host David Johnson interviews Kenneth Cleveland, M.D., Executive Director, of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure,  regarding the attestation model for physician wellness.

FSMB Census of Licensed Physicians in the United States, 2022

Host David Johnson discusses the recently released article, FSMB Census of Licensed Physicians in the United States, 2022, with lead author, Aaron Young, PhD.     

A conversation with Dr. Mark Bechtel, Editor-in-Chief for the JMR

Host David Johnson interviews Dr. Mark Bechtel, a member of the State Medical Board of Ohio and recently selected Editor-in-Chief of the JMR. 

A Shift Left: Revised Regulations for Opioid Prescribing in New Jersey

Host David Johnson interviews Scott Metzger, MD, author of  A Shift Left: Revised Regulations for Opioid Prescribing in New Jersey.  The full article is published in the March 2023, Journal of Medical Regulation (JMR).     

The Concept of Dishonesty in British Medical Discipline

Host David Johnson interviews Dr. Cathal Gallagher and Professor David Reissner about their JMR article A Concept of  Dishonesty in British Medical Discipline. 

Do Medical Licensing Questions on Health Conditions Pose a Barrier to Physicians Seeking Treatment? A Literature Review

Host David Johnson interviews guests, Jeremy Beach, MBBS, MD, FRCP(C); Gordon Giddings, MD, MBA, FCFP, CCPE and Fisayo Aruleba, BSc Hons, regarding their review published in the JMR. 

Physicians and Cognitive Decline: A Challenge for State Medical Boards

Host David Johnson interviews Sharona Hoffman, JD, LLM, SJD, Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, Professor of Bioethics, and Co-Director of Law-Medicine Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Law about her recent JMR article Physicians and Cognitive Decline: A Challenge for State Medical Boards.

An Evaluation of Clinicians with Subsequent Disciplinary Actions: Washington Medical Commission

Host David Johnson interviews author Jimi Bush of the Washington Medical Commission about her recent JMR article  An Evaluation of Clinicians with Subsequent Disciplinary Actions: Washington Medical Commission.

An Evaluation of Clinicians with Subsequent Disciplinary Actions: Washington Medical Commission

Host David Johnson interviews author Jimi Bush of the Washington Medical Commission about her recent JMR article  An Evaluation of Clinicians with Subsequent Disciplinary Actions: Washington Medical Commission.

How Diverse are State Medical Boards?

Host David Johnson, discusses a recent JMR article titled How Diverse are State Medical Boards? (2/22) with co-author Dr. Andrea Anderson, MD, FAAP.

How Diverse are State Medical Boards?

Host David Johnson, discusses a recent JMR article titled How Diverse are State Medical Boards? (2/22) with co-author Dr. Andrea Anderson, MD, FAAP.

Protecting Patients from Egregious Wrongdoing by Physicians: Consensus Recommendations from State Medical Board Members and Staff

Host David Johnson interviews Tristan McIntosh, PhD, about her research article, Protecting Patients from Egregious Wrongdoing by Physicians: Consensus Recommendations from State Medical Board Members and Staff, Published in the October, 2021, Journal of Medical Regulation.      

Protecting Patients from Egregious Wrongdoing by Physicians: Consensus Recommendations from State Medical Board Members and Staff

Host David Johnson interviews Tristan McIntosh, PhD, about her research article, Protecting Patients from Egregious Wrongdoing by Physicians: Consensus Recommendations from State Medical Board Members and Staff, Published in the October, 2021, Journal of Medical Regulation.      

The Love Surgeon: A Story of Trust, Harm and the Limits of Medical Regulation

Host David Johnson interviews Sarah B. Rodriguez, author of a recently published book looking at the career of a controversial Ohio OB/GYN whose "love surgery" procedure harmed numerous patients during his lengthy career.  

The Impact of ‘Irregular Behavior’ by USMLE Examinees

When physicians breech ethical standards, such as committing irregularities on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), what is the impact on their later professional work? Host David Johnson interviews Frances Cain, lead author of a new study reviewing data on individuals who engaged in irregular behavior, common sanctions taken against them and their ability to ultimately practice medicine in the U.S.

Review of Disciplinary Actions Regarding Controlled Substances in Rhode Island

Host David Johnson interviews Luke Barre, MD, and James McDonald, MD, on their article reviewing five years of disciplinary actions by the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, which suggests an intriguing approach to preventing inappropriate and excessive prescribing by physicians.

Engaging the Solo Practitioner to Reduce Errors and Burnout

Host David Johnson interviews Ms. Jimi Bush, Director of Quality and Engagement, Washington Medical Commission, and Mr. Micah Matthews, Deputy Executive and Legislative Director, Washington Medical Commission regarding Jimi's recent JMR article,  Engaging the Solo Practitioner to Reduce Errors and Burnout  

Interview with Christine Moutier, MD, on physician health

Host David Johnson interviews Dr. Christine Moutier, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention  

ECFMG's 2023 Medical School Accreditation Requirement

Selecting Expert Witnesses

Host David Johnson interviews North Carolina Medical Board attorneys Thomas Mansfield and Patrick Balestrieri about the topic of medical expert witnesses in quality-of-care cases.

Host David Johnson interviews Aaron Young, PhD, regarding the 2018 Physician Census

Host David Johnson interviews guest Aaron Young, Ph.D., Vice President, Research and Data Integration, about the recently released census of licensed physicians in the U.S.