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News Release — April 13, 2007
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
April 13, 2007
Medical Board of California
Revokes License of Oakland Physician
SACRAMENTO—The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of Oakland physician Demetrius DeVaughn Hines, M.D., effective April 12, 2007. Medical Board Executive Director Dave Thornton stated, "The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers. We work diligently to achieve our mission by vigorously enforcing the Medical Practice Act."
The Medical Board filed an Accusation against Hines on December 19, 2006, accusing him of unprofessional conduct for violating Business and Professions Code sections 2234(b)(c)(d), and 2266 (gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, incompetence, and failure to keep and maintain adequate medical records) in his care and treatment of one patient.
Hines is accused of failing to identify a patient as having an acute heart attack even though the patient had an abnormal EKG and abnormal enzymes. This and Hines' failure to act immediately; initiate medications such as aspirin, anticoagulants, and antianginal therapy; and order a cardiology consultation in a timely manner, constitute extreme departures from the standard of care and gross negligence.
Hines failed to file a Notice of Defense within 15 days after service upon him of the Accusation, thereby waiving his right to a hearing, and his medical license was revoked by default.
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The mission of the Medical Board is to protect healthcare consumers through the proper licensing and regulation of physicians and surgeons and certain allied healthcare professions and through the vigorous, objective enforcement of the Medical Practice Act.
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