About This Publication
TheAdvisoryLetter.org is an independent watchdog publication documenting the accountability practices of Arizona's four medical regulatory boards — AMB, AZBN, AZBO, and ARBPA.
Data Sources
- Board meeting minutes — extracted and analyzed systematically
- Public records requests submitted pursuant to A.R.S. §39-121
- Board annual reports published on agency websites
- Arizona Auditor General performance audit and sunset review reports
- Arizona Legislature public records
- Personal accounts submitted by members of the public and verified through official board records
Verification Standards
Disciplinary actions are verified against a minimum of three independent sources before publication. Advisory letters are verified against board-produced documents obtained through public records requests. Complaint submissions are verified via dismissal letter or other official board documentation before publication. Unverified submissions are clearly labeled pending verification.
Publication Standards
Named physicians appearing in verified public records are identified by name as part of accurate public interest reporting. Physicians are offered a minimum of 14 days to respond before publication of any specific findings. Physician responses are published verbatim. Declining to respond is noted. A complete FOIA request log is published in the Data section.
Conflicts of Interest
TheAdvisoryLetter.org accepts no advertising and has no commercial relationships with any medical, legal, or advocacy organization. The publication is independently funded. The publisher has personal experience with the Arizona medical board complaint process, disclosed here in the interest of full transparency.
Corrections Policy
Errors are corrected promptly upon discovery or notification, noted within the relevant published content with the date of correction.