Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC BOARD OF MEDICINE Resolution NO. 34, S. 2009)
The Board of Medicine is mandated with the supervision, control, and regulation of the practice of medicine in the Philippines.
Grounds include conviction of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; immoral or dishonorable conduct; insanity; fraud in acquiring the certificate; gross negligence resulting in injury or death; addiction rendering incompetency; false or unethical advertisements; aiding criminal abortion; issuing false medical certificates; spreading derogatory information without justifiable motive; aiding unqualified persons; and violation of the Code of Ethics.
They are mandated to regulate the practice of professions, monitor conditions affecting the practice/occupation, and adopt measures to promote professionalism, standards, and ethics.
They adopted the 'Code of Ethics for Registered and Licensed Physicians.'
Gross negligence is a sufficient ground for reprimanding, suspending, or revoking the physician’s certificate of registration.
Yes, violation of any provision of the approved Code of Ethics is a ground for revocation or suspension of the certificate.
It shall take effect after fifteen days following full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Copies must be furnished to the Philippine Medical Association, the Legal Division, and all other concerned divisions of the Professional Regulation Commission.
Issuing false medical certificates is a ground for reprimand, suspension, or revocation of the registration certificate.
Yes, false, extravagant, or unethical advertisements beyond basic information such as name, profession, and address are prohibited.