BIZARRE PSYCH NEWS
Sue Sisley, psychiatrist, fired at the University of Arizona, but okay’d by feds to conduct research on marijuana, waiting for one thing: a federal supply of marijuana
Arizona Public Media Former UA Marijuana Researcher Restarting in Phoenix by AZPM Staff March 27, 2015 Psychiatrist Sue Sisley A medical marijuana researcher terminated at the University of Arizona last year says she is a step closer to beginning clinical trials in the Phoenix area. Researcher Sue Sisley said this week she plans to conduct independent research in the Phoenix area, after she struggled to find support at a state university for a study of marijuana's effects on people with post traumatic stress disorder. The private, federally regulated Institutional Review Board approved her research request, she said. "Our [...]
Arne Mejlhede, Psychiatrist, Suspended, “administering incorrect treatment for ten years “
www.dr.dk Psychiatrist suspended March 30, 2015 Psychiatrist Arne Mejlhede The Danish Health and Medicines Authority decided on Friday to suspend a psychiatrist from Funen with immediate effect after DR News revealed that he had been under observation for administering incorrect treatment for ten years without any action being taken to stop him. Anne Marie Vangsted, the Health and Medicines Authority's director with special responsibility for inspection, told DR News that the suspension took effect as of Saturday. The decision was taken on the basis of information provided to DR News by the psychiatrist himself. "There should never be any [...]
Jailhouse psychiatrist Charolette Hoffman, fired for not following jail’s simple anti-contraband policy
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Contraband found 3 times on fired Allegheny County jail psychiatrist By Aaron Aupperlee March 26, 2015 Psychiatrist Charolette Hoffman Allegheny County Jail guards caught the jail's psychiatrist trying to bring in cigarettes, lighters, matches and scissors before she lost her job this month. Warden Orlando Harper revoked Charolette Hoffman's security clearances on March 4, the same day guards caught her with matches in her jacket, her third violation of the jail's anti-contraband policy, according to documents the Tribune-Review obtained through an open records request. Hoffman, the jail's only full-time psychiatrist before losing her job, could not be [...]
Orest Wasyliw, NY Psychiatrist – Judge Throws out his “circular and redundant” report for a 2nd time – Prosecutor calls his conclusions “speculative”
mySuburbanLife.com Psychatrist's report not allowed in Crest Hill murder trial Second judge rejects PTSD claim By Brian Stanley March 4, 2015 Psychiatrist Orest Wasyliw JOLIET – A judge has banned a psychiatrist's report for a second time in the trial of a Crest Hill man accused of stomping his wife to death. Judge Dave Carlson decided Wednesday the "two sentences" Dr. Orest Wasyliw added to his first report on Jerry Nichols did not make it admissible. Wasyliw determined Nichols, 64, has post-traumatic stress disorder, but retired-Judge Robert Livas, who had the case before Carlson, said the report was "circular [...]
Charolette Hoffman, Penn. Psychiatrist, Loses Security Clearance at Jail Job – Officials mum on why
In 2011 her private psychiatry office shut down. “It’s a dream that’s come to an end,” Charolette Hoffman, 64. “No matter what we do, we can’t really make it financially. You can’t sell a practice that’s not making money.” Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Allegheny County Jail psychiatrist loses security clearance March 6, 2015 By Molly Born Psychiatrist Charolette Hoffman The Allegheny County Jail revoked the security clearance this week for its only full-time psychiatrist. Charolette Hoffman had been hired through a temporary staffing agency on a six- to 12-month basis, said John DeGhetto, regional medical director for Corizon [...]
Tanveer Ahmed, Aussie Psychiatrist – exposed – fired as newspaper columnist – serial plagiarism
The Guardian Columnist Tanveer Ahmed sacked by the Australian over new plagiarism allegation By Amanda Meade February 16, 2015 Psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed Ahmed released over paragraphs in controversial article on domestic violence, barely two years after being sacked by Fairfax for repeated plagiarism The psychiatrist and columnist Tanveer Ahmed has been sacked by the Australian for plagiarism – just two years after being dropped by the Sydney Morning Herald for a series of similar cases. Ahmed was exposed by ABC TV’s Media Watch in 2012 and consequently lost his regular spot as a commentator for Fairfax Media. On Monday [...]
Francisco Pages, Miami Psychiatrist, “clueless, absolutely clueless about drugs” according to Florida Board of Medicine
Health News Florida Psychiatrist Called 'Clueless' About Drugs By Carol Gentry February 9, 2015 1450 Brickell Bay Dr. #512, Miami, Fl (property of psychiatrist Francisco Pages) A long-time Miami-area psychiatrist who prescribes heavy-duty drugs in abundance has not been doing it safely, the Florida Board of Medicine said Friday. Dr. Francisco J. Pages, charged with mismanaging the care of nine patients, needs to be evaluated to see what his knowledge level is, the board decided at a meeting in Stuart. Pages needs training to make up the deficits and close supervision by another psychiatrist for at least two years, [...]
Sentencing date set for psychiatrist’s wife who tried to bribe his jury
Calgary Herald Sentencing date set for woman who tried to bribe jury at husband's trial By Daryl Slade January 16, 2015 Connvicted Sex Offender Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin and Jury Bribing wife Erica Levin Erica Levin will have to wait another couple of months to be sentenced for attempting to bribe a juror to acquit her husband, disgraced forensic psychiatrist Aubrey Levin, of sexually assaulting his male patients. The sentencing date was set on Friday in Court of Queen’s Bench for March 26 for the 71-year-old woman, who was convicted of the charge by a jury on Oct. 9. [...]
Inexplicable Recent Deaths of 3 Psychiatrists Undergoing “Training”
Sydney Morning Herald Three Victorian psychiatrists' deaths raise questions over 'intense' training program By Julia Medew February 2, 2015 Psychiatrist Murray Patton, President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Three trainee psychiatrists and an intern working in Victorian hospitals died suddenly in recent weeks, sparking concern about the intensity of their training programs and the overburdened health system they are working in. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists recently advised members that three of its trainees had died unexpectedly. A general medical intern working at Geelong Hospital also died last month. [...]
Colin Brewer, Psychiatrist, license was revoked, his clinic was a drug “grocery” where addicts could get any drug they wanted, Now He Admits to Killing 7 patients in Assisted Suicide, only one of which was terminally ill
Lifenews.com Psychiatrist Admits to Killing Seven Patients in Assisted Suicides, Just One Was Terminally Ill by Sarah Zagorski December 17, 2014 Psychiatrist Colin Brewer Eight years ago, psychiatrist Dr. Colin Brewer was removed from the United Kingdom’s medical register after he inappropriately prescribed drugs to his addictive patients, including heroin substitutes. In fact, in September 2001, one of Dr. Brewer’s patients, Grant Smith, 29, died after the psychiatrist gave him a home detox kit containing 16 drugs, including the tranquillisers diazepam and temazepam. When Dr. Brewer’s medical license was revoked, the NHS argued that his clinic had become a [...]