Feds Arrest “Anti-Pill” New York Psychiatrist
Newsday (New York) June 19, 2013 Feds: Anti-pill doctor sold prescriptions By Ellen Yan A psychiatrist who publicly denounced doctors for selling painkillers for money was arrested yesterday for cashing in on the illegal business, too, federal officials said. William S. Belfar, of Huntington, charged up to $1,000 for each oxycodone prescription he wrote out [...]
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PsychSearch.net Contradictions of Psychiatrists By Ken Kramer June 14, 2013 (you can click on the cartoon to enlarge) I have noticed contradictions with psychiatrists. They use biological methods (drugs) to treat mental “disorders”, yet they do no biological testing, i.e. blood, urine, brain scans or brain biopsies to confirm the need for drugs. Psychiatrists hired [...]
California Psychiatrist Accused of “Treating” Patients While on Drugs
KTLA 5 Local Doctor Accused of Treating Patients While on Drugs by Anthony Kurzweil June 11, 2013 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KTLA) — A Thousand Oaks doctor accused of treating patients while on drugs was also under investigation for at least one death related to his practice, police announced Tuesday. The allegations against Dr. Daryl Westerback, [...]
Lifetime Achievement Award Stripped from Psychiatrist
Daily Journal San Mateo County honor stripped from former doctor William Hamilton Ayres By Michelle Durand June 05, 2013 As a show of support to his victims, county supervisors unanimously stripped former San Mateo child psychiatrist William Hamilton Ayres of a lifetime achievement honor awarded 11 years ago just as police were launching the child [...]
76-year-old Psychiatrist Arrested for Sexual Assault
CBC Ottawa psychiatrist charged with sexually assaulting patient May 1, 2013 A 76-year-old Ottawa psychiatrist has been charged with sexual assault after a patient of his told police he touched her inappropriately during medical appointments at his office. Mark Solomon was charged by police last week and was released from custody on a promise to [...]
Fort Hood Killer Psychiatrist Still Gets Military Pay – $278,000 since incident
Alabama Media Group Psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood still on Army’s payroll, according to reports By Leada Gore May 21, 2013 The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people and wounding 32 others during a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood is still receiving his paycheck, earning more than $278,000 since the [...]
Georgia Psychiatrist Gets the Slammer – William George Ellien – Sex for Drugs
Savannah Morning News Savannah psychiatrist sentenced in drugs-for-sex case By Jan Skutch May 23, 2013 Former Savannah psychiatrist William George Ellien today was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for his guilty plea for unlawful distribution of addictive prescription drugs to former patients. Ellien, 57, must also serve a 3-year supervised release after completing [...]
The new head of the American Psychiatric Association
Washington Blade Gay DC psychiatrist named head of APA By Lou Chibbaro Jr. May 21, 2013 Dr. Saul Levin, who last year became the first openly gay head of the D.C. Department of Health, was named on May 15 as the new chief executive officer and medical director of the American Psychiatric Association. An APA [...]