Problem 1: Should physician disciplinary action be within the realm of public law, or should it be a private law matter between the physician and a wronged party?
Problem 2: Should certain types of wrongdoing be subject to public law, whereas other types are subject to private law?
Problem 3: In all cases, the physicians are entitled to due process. What type of due process are they entitled to? Give examples of each.
Problem 4: Regarding felonies committed outside the individual's practice of medicine: should these be subject to state government disciplinary action in all cases? No cases? Some Cases? If the latter, where do you draw the line?