title: National Practitioner Data Bank.
abstract: Recently the federal government started keeping records relating to the conduct and competence of doctors. This article will discuss the National Practitioner Data Bank and how it relates to optometry. Potential problems are raised by the author while the need and benefits of such a program are left for future discussion.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Gabel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D008318:Malpractice; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges; D016749:National Practitioner Data Bank / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009907:Optometry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States