ABOLISH THE MBC

Let's replace the Medical Board of California with holographic projections - I'm serious

February 24, 2026

The Medical Board of California makes a huge production of its "public outreach" quarterly meetings.  They travel to a different California city, stay one or two nights in a high-end hotel, where they rent a conference room, and presumably have meals and other expenses paid by the State.  Usually, about 10 board members and 10 staff members attend these meetings, so they are sending 20 people, and that doesn't come cheap, especially for an organization that constantly whines that it doesn't have enough money to do its job.  

Let's replace the Medical Board of California with holographic projections - I'm serious Let's replace the Medical Board of California with holographic projections - I'm serious Reviewed by Rob Gordon on February 24, 2026 Rating: 5

What are the odds of Doctors losing their medical license in California?

February 18, 2026



The odds of a doctor losing his or her Medical License from Medical Board of California during their lifetime is about the same as getting hit by a bolt of lightening in their lifetime: about 1 in 10,000.   



  A lighting strike is actually about 1 in 15,000 and, some estimates' have greater odd - as much as three times greater- but still.   



So that begs a question:  Why do doctors fear the MBC so much?   On theory is that it is a "random terrible event" that causes natural fear in humans.  This is like a airline crash or a terrorist's attack - statistically rare but triggering a visceral fear response.  This is still being investigated.  

What are the odds of Doctors losing their medical license in California? What are the odds of Doctors losing their medical license in California? Reviewed by Rob Gordon on February 18, 2026 Rating: 5

Waiting Time for Serious Complaints about Doctors is now 1387 Days at the MBC

January 20, 2026

     It currently takes 1387 days, nearly four years, for a complaint about a doctor to make it entirely through the complaint process at the Medical Board of California (MBC), assuming it doesn't get blocked along the way.   Just getting to the first part of the process, where the case the Central Complaint Unit takes 148 days, about five months.  At this stage, they review the complaint, determine if the MBC has jurisdiction, gather initial medical records, and have a medical consultant provide an initial opinion.  After that, a decision is made to either close the complaint or refer it for a full investigation.

Waiting Time for Serious Complaints about Doctors is now 1387 Days at the MBC Waiting Time for Serious Complaints about Doctors is now 1387 Days at the MBC Reviewed by Rob Gordon on January 20, 2026 Rating: 5

The Medical Board of California cannot be reformed; it must be demolished

January 05, 2026


  
   No one ever wanted the Medical Board of California (MBC).  Least of all, the public.  It's predecessor was formed during the California gold rush era, by a small group of Allopathic physicians (who we know now as "medical doctors").  Most of the Allopath's at the time had been to East Coast Universities and were practicing what they considered to be "science-based" Medicine.   They had become alarmed because of the growing number of what they called "irregulars".   These were medical practitioners of all sorts who set up shop to serve the booming population of gold minors in Northern California towns.

 A small group of Allopaths got together and formed the California State Medical Society, which would become the "California Medical Association" (CMS).  Through a series of ruthless political battles as well as compromises, they designated part of their society to be a regulatory agency for the California government, and it worked.  This agency became the Medical Board of California, and they never successfully split from the CMS, and instead became the government arm of their association.  

The Medical Board of California cannot be reformed; it must be demolished The Medical Board of California cannot be reformed; it must be demolished Reviewed by Rob Gordon on January 05, 2026 Rating: 5

Medical Board Meltdown!

January 02, 2026

 





Day 1 (February 13, 2025) during Agenda Item 10, which focused on updates to the Board Member Administrative Procedure Manual. While the transcript does not use the word "crap," it records Ms. Mitchell making the following statement:

"I know it’s it’s so we have to go through all this work to serve on this board for free that it actually cost us money and that to be abused just wanted to be clarify like what we all signed up for".
This comment occurs at the 3:15:38 minute mark of the Day 1 meeting. It immediately followed a discussion on state travel reimbursement rules and was later characterized by a member of the public, Eric Andress, as a "dramatic choice" to term public accountability as "abuse".
Additional Contentious Exchanges
The two-day meeting featured several other sharp disagreements between Wendy Mitchell and TJ Watkins:
• Undermining Institutions (Day 1, ~2:09:33): During a discussion on the Physician Health and Wellness Program (Item 8), Watkins suggested that the board was "bypassing" stakeholders. Ms. Mitchell responded by stating she was "upset to see the undermining of institutions in this country" and compared the rhetoric being used at the board meeting to broader national patterns of "destroying our democracy".
• Truth and Board Conduct (Day 1, ~3:30:27): During the manual update, Ms. Mitchell proposed adding language to the code of conduct to prevent board members from "knowingly relaying false information," referencing federal-level concerns about truth in government. Watkins took exception to this, stating he felt "personally targeted" and that his "integrity is being attacked".
• Public Perception (Day 2): On the second day, during Watkins' proposal for earlier public disclosure of investigations (Item 13), the tension continued as board leadership and members of the public debated whether such disclosures were "misleading and highly prejudicial" or a necessary tool for "transparency and accountability".
Medical Board Meltdown! Medical Board Meltdown! Reviewed by Rob Gordon on January 02, 2026 Rating: 5

The Medical Board of California has close tp zero public support

December 11, 2025

 



    I was doing some research about the Medical Board of California when it occurred to me that I have never read a social media post or read an article where a patient made a complaint about a doctor and then came back and reported that they were happy with the way the MBC handled it.  On a whim. I requested a deep research to see if any patient who filed a complaint had reported a positive outcome.  At first, it came back with people who had complained about the MBC - the opposite of what I wanted.  This happened because AI systems don't like to report negative results, so I rephrased the prompt and told the AI a negative result was acceptable, as long as it searched far and wide.  I've pasted the results below, but you probably have already guessed that it came back with no results - zero, zilch, nada.  

    Now, I'm sure someone has made a positive public statement about them somewhere - I myself have heard people praise individual employees of this organization at their quarterly board meetings, but it doesn't happen very often.  Also, as the analysis points out, there are reasons the number might be low, but zero?  This report searched through hundreds of sources,  every major newspaper archive going back five years and every major social network, and it didn't find a single positive report from a patient who had filed a complaint - not one.  


The Key Takeaway Here?  We can now safely say:

The Medical Board of California has close to zero public support. 




AI Search for Documented Positive Outcomes

After a thorough search for public posts or media mentions of patients who were happy with the outcome of their complaint to the Medical Board of California (MBC), I was unable to find any verifiable, first-person accounts that match your request.

This result aligns with your hunch and appears to be a consequence of the medical board's structure, legal standards, and the private nature of the complaint process.

Here is a report on the search process and the likely reasons for this lack of public praise.

No Publicly Documented Cases Found

Despite a comprehensive search of news archives, patient advocacy websites, legal blogs, and public forums, there are no readily available public testimonials from patients in California expressing satisfaction with the outcome of their complaint to the Medical Board.

The search included a wide range of terms, such as:

  • "Medical Board of California success story"
  • "Happy with MBC outcome"
  • "MBC complaint positive experience"
  • "The Medical Board took my complaint seriously"

While these searches yielded thousands of results, they were overwhelmingly characterized by patient frustration, disappointment, and a sense of feeling unheard. The dominant narrative in public forums and news reports is that the process is opaque, slow, and rarely results in a satisfying outcome for the complainant.

Where I Looked

  • News Media Archives: A review of major California news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, and local news affiliates (like CBS 8 San Diego), revealed numerous investigative reports on the MBC's failures to discipline doctors. While some of these reports highlighted successful disciplinary actions, none included quotes from the original patient complainants expressing their personal satisfaction with the process.
  • Patient Advocacy Groups: Websites for organizations like Consumer Watchdog and ProPublica, which have investigated the MBC, document cases where patient harm led to calls for reform. However, these stories focus on systemic failures rather than individual patient satisfaction with a complaint's resolution.
  • Public Forums and Social Media: Searches on platforms like Reddit (including subreddits like r/legaladvice and r/medicine), patient forums, and social media yielded a significant number of posts from individuals who had filed complaints. The sentiment was almost universally negative, with users describing the process as a "black hole" and warning others not to expect a positive result.
  • Legal and Medical Blogs: Blogs written by lawyers and physicians often discuss the MBC process from a professional standpoint. These sources confirm the high legal standards required for disciplinary action but do not feature patient testimonials.

Why Are "Happy" Patient Stories So Rare?

The lack of publicly available success stories is not necessarily proof that no patient has ever been satisfied. Instead, it appears to be a symptom of how the system is designed.

1. The Process Is Not Designed for Patient Satisfaction

The primary mission of the Medical Board of California is to protect the public from the incompetent or unethical practice of medicine. Its process is administrative and quasi-judicial, not therapeutic or restorative for the patient. The board's "client" is the public at large, not the individual complainant. A patient might get the outcome they desire—a doctor being disciplined—but still find the impersonal and lengthy process itself deeply unsatisfying.

2. High Standard of Proof

The MBC cannot take action based on a patient's story alone. It must find "clear and convincing evidence" that a violation of the Medical Practice Act occurred. This is a high legal bar, and many cases that involve a single patient's word against a doctor's, without other evidence, are closed for "insufficient evidence." For a patient who has been harmed, having their experience officially dismissed can be a source of profound frustration, not happiness.

3. Confidentiality and Lack of Communication

Once a complaint is filed, the patient is often left in the dark for months or even years. Due to confidentiality rules, the board cannot provide regular updates on the investigation. Many patients report never hearing back after their initial filing, or only receiving a form letter months later stating their case was closed. This lack of communication makes it nearly impossible for a patient to feel involved or satisfied.

4. "Winning" Doesn't Always Feel Like a Win

Even if a doctor is disciplined, the outcome may not feel like a victory for the patient. Disciplinary actions can range from a public reprimand to license revocation. A patient who feels they were severely harmed might see a public reprimand as a "slap on the wrist" and feel that the system failed to deliver justice.

In conclusion, the available evidence strongly suggests that patients who are so happy with the outcome of their MBC complaint that they post about it publicly are exceedingly rare, if they exist at all. The system's design, legal requirements, and lack of patient-centric communication create an environment where satisfaction is an unlikely outcome.



The Medical Board of California has close tp zero public support The Medical Board of California has close tp zero public support Reviewed by Rob Gordon on December 11, 2025 Rating: 5
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