Glass
Glass v. Board of Medical Examiners
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Conrey, J.
Upon complaint before the board of medical examiners against Thomas P. Glass, and after answer filed by him and a hearing before the board, an order was made revoking the certificate of said Glass licensing him to practice medicine and surgery in the state of California. On petition by him, the superior court of the county of Los Angeles issued a writ of review of said proceedings and order. A full return having been made and the matter having been duly considered by that court, the order of the board of medical examiners was affirmed. Prom the judgment so entered petitioner prosecutes this appeal.
The State Medical Practice Act provides for the revocation of a certificate to practice medicine and surgery whenever the holder of such certificate is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined in said act. Section 14 of the act provides that “the words ‘unprofessional conduct’ as used in this act, are hereby declared to mean: . . . Third— All advertising of medical business which is intended or has a tendency to deceive the public or impose upon credulous or ignorant persons, and so be harmful or injurious to public morals or safety.” (Stats. 1917, p. 111.) It appears that…