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This chapter deals with obtaining and maintaining your medical license (recertification). Special note is made of driving under the influences. Rules vary from state to state; in California, this office is reportable to the Medical Board. More states are decriminalizing and legalizing the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana. Be aware that a gray area remains as how these laws pertain to physicians. Any positive test could your medical license at risk.
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McAvoy, J.C., Brock-Utne, J.G. (2022). Obtaining and Maintaining Your Medical License. In: Life After Residency. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93374-6_7
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