The Board charged Dr. Cairns with allegedly performing surgical procedures that were beyond his skill and training, as well as performing complex surgical procedures on patients at high risk for complications. The Board also charged Dr. Cairns with allegedly performing inappropriate physical examinations on a female patient.
A hearing for Dr. Cairns has been scheduled for Oct. 27-28.
Read the Iowa Board of Medicine news release on the charges against Dr. Robert S. Cairns (pdf).
Read other coverage on malpractice:
– Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Law Requiring Evidence of Gross Negligence to Receive Malpractice Damages for ER Care
– Michigan Supreme Court Divided on Medical Malpractice Rule Charges
– Spine Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Malpractice Avoidance Investigation
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