BIZARRE PSYCH NEWS
Canadian University Apologizes to Victims for Psychiatrist Misdeeds
The Canadian Press Western University apologizes to victims of psychiatrist who worked at school March 14, 2016 Psychiatrist Stanley Dobrowolski An Ontario university issued an apology Monday for the part it may have played in the "trauma and hurt" suffered by former students abused by a psychiatrist employed at the school more than two decades ago. Western University's apology concerned former London, Ont., psychiatrist Stanley Dobrowolski, who is currently in prison. The university explained it was making the apology after information involving three former students came to its attention earlier this year. "We apologize for the trauma and pain [...]
Michael Vivian, California Psychiatrist, Disciplined – found passed out in his office after he used amphetamine and a powerful antipsychotic
Ventura County Star Ventura psychiatrist faces medical license probation By Tom Kisken February 18, 2016 Psychiatrist Michael Vivian A Ventura psychiatrist accused by regulators of using amphetamines in his office will be placed on five years medical probation, according to the Medical Board of California. Dr. Michael Vivian's probation will begin March 4, according to a decision reached on Feb. 5. He can continue to practice but the probation includes provisions for psychiatric evaluation, support groups, drug testing, monitoring and completion of an ethics course. Vivian, who agreed to the probation in a settlement with the Medical Board, was [...]
Adam Osborne, English psychiatrist, loses license (in England they say “struck off”) for affair with vulnerable patient – Osborne admitted threatening his patient after she reported him to the General Medical Council
BBC Adam Osborne struck off for affair with vulnerable patient February 11, 2016 Psychiatrist Adam Osborne has been struck off the medical register after having a two-year affair with a vulnerable patient. It follows a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruling that his fitness to practise had been impaired. The 39-year-old, who is the brother of Chancellor George Osborne, had admitted an inappropriate relationship with a patient. The tribunal ruled his behaviour was "profoundly unacceptable". Dr Osborne, who was married at the time, had been treating the woman - Patient A - for depression, anxiety and chronic fatigue at his private [...]
Minu Chopra, “well renowned” English Psychiatrist, Charged with Slavery of Nanny – Faces 14 years if Convicted
Express 'Upmarket' NHS psychiatrist and engineer husband charged with 'turning au pair into slave' By Rebecca Perring & Oli Smith February 16, 2016 Psychiatrist Minu Chopra (left) A PSYCHIATRIST and her marine engineer husband - who were described as a 'decent' young family from Rochdale - have been charged with turning their 'au pair' into a slave. A 28-year-old woman was found allegedly living as a slave, Greater Manchester Police said. Officers arrested arrested Minu and Sanjeev Chopra, both 47, woman on suspicion of slavery, servitude and forced labour offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 on Thursday. The [...]
Whitney Houghton, Maine Psychiatrist, Disciplined “after an independent expert found her recordkeeping and prescribing practices did not meet the accepted standard of care”
Bangor Daily News Brunswick psychiatrist disciplined By Beth Brogan February 17, 2016 BRUNSWICK, Maine — A Brunswick psychiatrist has been disciplined by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine after an independent expert found her recordkeeping and prescribing practices did not meet the accepted standard of care. Dr. Whitney Houghton was placed on one year’s probation starting Wednesday, during which time she must transition to and maintain typewritten records that meet psychiatric standards, successfully complete a recordkeeping and charting course and provide records for the board to review, according to a release. In October 2015, Houghton completed a three-day psychopharmacology [...]
Junaid Syed, St. Louis Psychiatrist, Chairman of psychiatry at St. Alexius Hospital, said the city wouldn’t approve permits and the community wouldn’t support his plan for a halfway house for federal prisoners – “The city is not helping me, nobody is helping me”
Post Dispatch Psychiatrist withdraws plan to open halfway house in south St. Louis January 28, 2016 By Jesse Bogan 2639 Miami Avenue, in south St. Louis ST. LOUIS • A psychiatrist who wanted to open a federal halfway house in south St. Louis said he withdrew his proposal after being served a tough lesson. "I have learned one thing about trying to develop a large business," said Dr. Junaid Syed. "The next time I am going to do business, I am going to do it in the county." Syed wanted to build a 161-bed halfway house, the largest of [...]
JULIUS AWAKAME, ENGLISH PSYCHIATRIST, TERMINATED after telling “satanist” patient to get “nice holy water” and watch a 24-hour Church TV Channel in Nigeria – faces losing his license – returns to his native Ghana
Daily Mail NHS psychiatrist told satanist patient to get help from a 24-hour church TV channel in Nigeria because she might be 'possessed' by demonic forces Dr Julius Awakame, 50, said psychiatry or psychology wouldn't help her He gave her the name of the channel and told her to get 'nice holy water' Doctor said he 'studied' the station 'for hours' in the consultation in 2014 Awakame faces being struck off after being found guilty of misconduct By Katie Louise Davies January 21, 2016 Psychiatrist Julius Awakame A NHS psychiatrist advised a patient to get help from a 24-hour [...]
Saquib B. Sayed, NJ Psychiatrist, Suspended, licensing board labeled him “chronic alcoholic” who had been arrested six times after drinking
NJ.com Psychiatrist's license is suspended over recurring problems with alcohol By Kathleen O'Brien January 06, 2016 . A psychiatrist whose disciplinary record shows a long battle with alcohol has once again agreed to an indefinite suspension of his medical license. In a consent order filed by the N.J. Board of Medical Examiners on Dec. 24, Saquib B. Sayed agreed to surrender his license until he can demonstrate his fitness to return to practice. The consent order refers to his "long history with substance abuse." In all the specifics cited, that substance was alcohol. This latest "relapse," as the order [...]
Robert Browne, Hawaiian Psychiatrist, Accused of Sexual Abuse of 26 school children
ABC News Lawsuit Claims Kamehameha Schools' Psychiatrist Molested 26 By Marina Riker January 19, 2016 HONOLULU - Twenty-six former students alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that they were repeatedly sexually abused by a now-deceased psychiatrist at a private school for Native Hawaiians. The plaintiffs are suing Kamehameha Schools and the estate of psychiatrist Robert Browne, who they say molested them during therapy sessions between 1958 and 1985. Kamehameha Schools required each student to undergo therapy, took them to Browne's office and paid for the services, according to the lawsuit. Kamehameha Schools has known about the allegations for the last [...]