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Analía Beatriz Rodríguez, Argentina Psychiatrist – Horror – Dogs

Analía Beatriz Rodríguez Google translation Nuevo Diario Horror in Temperley: they rescued more than 15 dogs that were mistreated by a psychiatrist Justice is investigating the case to determine the death of the animals and the accusation that falls to Analía Beatriz Rodríguez, the woman designated as an abuser. August 29, 2023 -- Excerpt Social networks were essential for the rescue of more than 15 dogs that lived "in the house of terror" in Temperley. The animals belonged to a psychiatrist who kept them in deplorable conditions. The dramatic rescue occurred in a house located at Carabelas 100, in the [...]

Andrew McFarland, Illinois Psychiatrist, used torturous treatment

Andrew McFarland Capitol News Illinois 160 years later, activist Elizabeth Packard honored in place of abusive psychiatrist she exposed By Jerry Nowicki and Molly Parker August 9, 2023 Elizabeth Packard In June 1860, Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane in Jacksonville by her husband, a Calvinist minister, for, in part, publicly disagreeing with his positions on religion, women’s rights and slavery. She remained there for more than three years under the care of a psychiatrist who used torturous treatment methods likened to waterboarding, and who collaborated in the imprisonment [...]

Andre Jedrzejczyk, Maghull Psychiatrist, tried to kill “friend”

Andre Jedrzejczyk Liverpool Echo Man said friend would be 'better off dead' and tried to kill her Andre Jedrzejczyk told police his friend's life was ruined and "she would be better off dead" By Wesley Holmes June 29, 2023 -- Excerpt A former psychiatrist tried to kill his friend by viciously beating her about the head after becoming convinced she would be "better off dead". Andre Jedrzejczyk, 60, believed he was committing "an act of mercy" when he attacked his 75-year-old female friend with a glass and a concrete ornament, leaving her badly injured in a pool of blood. [...]

Scott Woodside, Ontario psychiatrist, “too biased to give evidence”

thestar.com Leading Ontario forensic psychiatrist too biased to give evidence, 'cut and pasted' opinions, judge finds June 13, 2023 By Betsy Powell -- Excerpt The professional credibility of one of Ontario's leading forensic psychiatrists has been called into question by a judge who took the unusual step of refusing to qualify him as an expert, finding him too biased to give evidence. The recent decision by Superior Court Justice Laura Bird - who concluded Toronto's Dr. Scott Woodside "cut and pasted" and made numerous errors in reports filed with the court - has sent shock waves through the criminal [...]

Sangeeta Baruah, Guwahati psychiatrist, arrested

Hindustan Times Guwahati doctor couple arrested for torturing adopted daughter By Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Silchar May 08, 2023 -- Excerpt One of the couple’s neighbours had on Friday approached the police with a photograph of the minor girl tied to a pole on the terrace in summer heat. A doctor couple and their domestic help were arrested in Guwahati for allegedly torturing the couple’s four-year-old girl, who the couple said they had adopted more than three years ago, police said on Sunday. Police on Saturday night arrested psychiatrist Sangeeta Baruah from a house in Meghalaya’s Ri Bhoi district, a day [...]

Adrian Buckner, Kingsport psychiatrist, suspended

Adrian Buckner WJHL State suspends Kingsport psychiatrist’s license --Excerpt NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) immediately suspended a Kingsport psychiatrist’s license Jan. 24 after he allegedly continued diverting drugs for his own use after an August 2022 drug-induced breakdown. In the Jan. 24 summary suspension, the state wrote Dr. Adrian Buckner’s “mental state while maintaining an active medical license poses an imminent danger to the citizens of Tennessee” and that the board of medical examiners “believes immediate action is necessary to prevent harm to patients.” Buckner, who owns Psychiatric Associates of Kingsport, also currently faces [...]

Trial of Humanity vs Psychiatrist Ernst Rudin

Ernst Rudin The European Times Trial of Humanity vs Psychiatrist Ernst Rudin as part of the UN 2023 Holocaust Remembrance and Education program By Newsdesk December 28, 2022 -- Excerpt Tuesday, 31 January 2023 – International Mock Trial on Human Rights 3:00 p.m. EST, United Nations Headquarters The International Mock Trial on Human Rights is the culmination of a year-long programme organized by The Social Excellence Forum (SEF) for a diverse group of 20-30 young leaders, ages 15-22 years, from several countries. The students will interrogate the actions and responsibilities of Ernst Rudin, the so-called father of Nazi Racial Hygiene. [...]

Singapore Psychiatrist, Chan Herng Nieng, suspended

Singapore Psychiatrist The Straits Times Longer suspensions for 2 doctors who tried to exploit patient for sex By Selina Lum Senior Law Correspondent December 2, 2022 -- Excerpt SINGAPORE - Two doctors who colluded to exploit a patient, with one introducing his patient to the other so that the latter could have sex with the woman, had their suspension periods increased on Friday. Colorectal surgeon Julian Ong, who sent contact details of his patient to psychiatrist Chan Herng Nieng and told him, “Feel free to play your game”, was ordered to be suspended from practising medicine for two [...]

Paul Glass, Mass. Psychiatrist, Office now closed

Paul Glass The Berkshire Eagle A text and a voicemail were all patients got when a Lenox psychiatrist's office closed By Meg Britton-Mehlisch November 8, 2022 -- Excerpt LENOX — Late last month, a Lenox psychiatrist, Dr. Paul Glass III, sent a text to patients letting them know his office on Church Street was closed due to an emergency. Later that day, patients heard a message on the office line telling them to seek other care. “Dr. Glass’ office is now closed indefinitely,” the message said. “Dr. Glass cannot provide medical care or prescribe medication. We sincerely apologize for the [...]

Sarah Romans, Wellington psychiatrist, apologises

Sarah Romans nzherald.co.nz Wellington psychiatrist to apologise for sending fundraising letters to patients in ‘clear breach’ of Privacy Act By Vita Molyneux November 8, 2022 -- Excerpt An experienced psychiatrist will apologise after sending letters to patients asking them for money..., saying she now realises it was a “clear breach” of the Privacy Act... Dr Sarah Romans, a highly experienced senior academic psychiatrist with more than 40 years’ experience... In an effort to assist in raising the cash, Romans sent brochures for the centre to her patients – as well as a cover letter asking them to donate... [...]

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