ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Governor Paterson is expected to announce a proposal today that would let New Yorkers know when their doctor is charged with misconduct.

The measure would end the protection for doctors against
disclosure of the charges until a final determination is made.

Paterson is introducing a broad patient safety measure designed
to tell the public more about everything from physician drug use to
infectious disease risks. It addresses concerns raised by past
detractors including a critical 2005 report from the New York
Comptroller's Office that found the state could do much better at
rooting out bad doctors.

Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group says
it signals that the health department is going to get tough on
dangerous doctors.

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