Patient Safety

Did you know that it is free and easy to check out your doctor’s background in Texas? Medical errors steal hundreds of thousands of lives in our country each year. The Texas Medical Board has new tools to catch doctors who pose a danger to the public.

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Watch this video to learn how to find out if your doctor has any red flags.

The public needs more information from medical licensing authorities to make informed choices about their care. A new report details the problem. Learn more by watching the video below.

2017

Under the Knife: A Texas Tragedy

Under the Knife - Doctor with scalpel

If states are the laboratories of democracy, Texas is one of the largest proving grounds in the country. With a population fast approaching 30 million and a government given to enacting extreme policy in service to industry, the Texas experience often proves instructive to the national debate.

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Patient Safety Resources