Thomas Larson

Cash-only clinics in immigrant communities can be revolving doors. One shady provider gets shoved out, and another steps right in.

When Dr. Andrew Rutland was allowed to return to medicine in 2007 after serving five years of probation for Medical Board of California charges related to the deaths of two babies, he was prevented from practicing alone. The Oct. 25, 2007 order by the medical board is clear: "Petitioner is prohibited from engaging in the solo practice of medicine."