title: NPDB: what physicians don't know can hurt them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Ankney
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Coil
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kolff
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esper
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016749:National Practitioner Data Bank; D010815:Physician Impairment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States