Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Virginia

Felon Become Doctor What State?

I am curious as to what laws apply to becoming a doctor

in refrence to felons becoming doctor what states allow

felons to become doctors?


Asked on 8/22/03, 2:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Felon Become Doctor What State?

The more practical question to ask is what medical school would accept a convicted felon

as a prospective medical student? There may be some that would (and have), and if the person successfully graduates, the felony conviction would probably not be a bar to obtaining a medical license in the majority of states.(I believe that the notorious Dr. Michael Swango obtained state medical licensure after serving time for the felony poisoning of fellow EMT co-workers in the state of Ohio some years back.)

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Answered on 8/23/03, 1:09 am


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