Facts: EJ received a complaint from TMB which reported that EJ prescribed inappropriate medication to a patient. The complaint noted that EJ prescribed a medication that was not safe to take when breastfeeding to a breastfeeding patient. The patient took the medication, but no harm or injury occurred.
Outcome: The firm provided a response including evidence that the patient was fully informed of the medication and records showing that she knew the side effects. The patient records noted that she could not take the medication and breastfeed and that she would need to discard the breastmilk if she decided to take the medication. Based on these records TMB dismissed the complaint and found EJ’s conduct to be within the standard of care.