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A Sun follow-up: Masking malpractice cases

Long wait for action in death of their son

Three years after their teenage son, Michael, died from taking a prescription painkiller, George and Alicia Osgood are still waiting for the outcome of a state investigation into his death. More

Sun Follow-Up

Calls for more doctor oversight

Key Maryland lawmakers are calling for tighter oversight of the state's doctors, including greater disclosure of malpractice claims histories and other information by the Board of Physicians. More

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When lawsuits leave out doctors

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Doctor profiles veiled in secrecy

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Confidential warnings outnumber public sanctions

In resolving complaints about doctors, Maryland's medical licensing board is more likely to issue confidential warnings than impose public sanctions, state records show. More

Where you can find malpractice records

The Maryland Board of Physicians' Web site is the official source of information about doctors but includes very little about their malpractice claims histories. To find that information, consumers must go elsewhere. More

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Disregarding the symptoms

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Md. Board of Physicians practitioner profiles

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Md. Board of Physicians complaint form

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Sun Q&A

Fred Schulte on his malpractice series

Patricia Helfrich, Baltimore: Why are they [the state Board of Physicians] permitted to operate in secrecy? If they are so far behind, get some more people or get some people who can get it done. Pain, suffering and life is involved. Why don't they have statutory deadlines? More

Series methodology

The Sun's investigation is based on thousands of pages of records, as well as dozens of interviews with doctors, lawyers, patients, lawmakers and regulatory experts. More