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State Senator Questions Medical Board About Its Handling Of Bakersfield Doctor After Patient Deaths

A San Joaquin Valley legislator is seeking answers from the Medical Board of California as to why the oversight agency allowed a Bakersfield doctor to remain in practice even though it determined he had been negligent with patients. Obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Arthur Park has been associated with the deaths of at least seven mothers and babies during childbirth , according to public documents. He’s also been the subject of at least two investigations by the state medical board, and has been a defendant in at least 10 malpractice or personal injury lawsuits. In August 2019, following the recent deaths of two mothers and one infant in his care, the medical board accused Park of gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, and failure to keep adequate or accurate medical records. Following a subsequent investigation, however, the medical board in June recommended revoking Park’s medical license then ultimately stayed the revocation in favor of placing him on probation for five years . The
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