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April 10, 2026Journal of Medical RegulationOpen Access

Sex, Drugs, and Continuing Education: Analysis of Professional Misconduct by Healthcare Licensees in Michigan (2011-2023)

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NANicole AlvarezTGTyler S. Gibb

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Overview

Analysis uncovers trends of professional misconduct in healthcare providers, indicating oversight challenges.

Key Points

  • The aim is to analyze patterns of professional misconduct among healthcare licensees in Michigan from 2011 to 2023.
  • Examined misconduct trends across 27 healthcare professions in Michigan
  • Utilized data from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
  • Converted LARA disciplinary reports into an analyzable digital database
  • 83.2% increase in complaints from 2011 to 2023
  • 3.6% decline in total sanctions during the same period
  • Negligence was the most common type of misconduct
  • Fines were the most common sanctions, while license revocations were rare

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Alvarez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894ec6c1944d70ce05d25https://doi.org/10.30770/2572-1852-111.4.35
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