JOHN DOE, M.D. Vs. LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
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JOHN DOE, M.D. * NO. 2000-CA-1987 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS * FOURTH CIRCUIT * STATE OF LOUISIANA * * ******* MURRAY, J., CONCURS WITH REASONS. I concur in the majority’s affirmation of the district court’s judgment on the basis that the Board did not abuse its discretion in imposing these sanctions on Dr. Little for unprofessional conduct. After finding that it was unprofessional for Dr. Little to have remained in the room alone with a female patient, the Board had to balance the individual rights of Dr. Little with its primary responsibility to safeguard the public. The sanctions, although they may, as Dr. Little claims, have the seemingly harsh result of preventing him from practicing medicine, are nevertheless no more restrictive than is necessary to ensure the protection of the public. Considering the circumstances, I find the Board acted reasonably in tailoring the sanctions to the particular circumstances.
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