Medical professionals, including doctors, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists, and dieticians, are held to a higher ethical standard than most other professions. As such, they will be brought before their state's medical board for disciplinary action when accused of misconduct. This is especially true when medical professionals encourage their patients to treat disorders with home remedies, including changes to their diet.  

If you or someone you love has been accused of misconduct by their state's medical board because they are showing their patients alternative solutions to their issues, Lento Law Firm can help. Call 888-535-3686 today or schedule a consultation online.  

Disciplinary Action for Unconventional Medical Suggestions  

There are many medical professionals who believe that an alternative diet can help improve their patients' ailments. For instance, a dermatologist might suggest an anti-inflammatory diet to patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis to help with their joint discomfort. Or a cardiologist might suggest a diet rich in leafy green vegetables to help a patient with their cholesterol.  

While these suggestions are typically normal, some medical professionals may encourage their patients to take on drastic diets that are far outside of convention. For example, if an internist in Nevada advises their diabetic patient to take on a low-carb diet to help improve their insulin sensitivity, and the patient ends up having higher cholesterol, being more carb sensitive, and having to be placed on additional medications to counteract the ramifications of the low-carb diet, they may complain to the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners.  

Moreover, it is not just doctors and nurses who can get into trouble for encouraging patients to utilize a low-carb diet; it is also dieticians and nutritionists. In Wisconsin, dieticians are expected to only engage in practicing what their licenses specify they can practice. So, if a dietician tells their patient they can treat or cure their disease with a low-carb diet and it puts the patient's health or safety at risk, that dietician can be brought in front of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services for disciplinary action.  

How the Lento Law Firm Professional License Defense Team Can Help 

Any kind of misconduct accusation can seriously impact a medical professional's personal life and career. Not only is your ability to provide for yourself and loved ones on the line, but so is your reputation. Working with a skilled professional license defense attorney is the only way to mitigate such negative consequences.  

The Lento Law Firm Professional License Defense Team has spent years helping medical professionals around the country defend their licenses. They will work tirelessly to craft a strategic defense, including gathering relevant evidence and witness testimony to support it.  

Being accused of misconduct can be isolating and overwhelming, which can force even the strongest of defendants into a state of depression, low self-esteem, and emotional turmoil. To ensure you receive the best possible outcome, call Lento Law Firm today at 888-535-3686 or schedule a consultation online. Our attorneys are here to help.