BIZARRE PSYCH NEWS
Jane McLennan, Edinburgh Psychiatrist, accused of lying about a patient
The Herald An Edinburgh psychiatrist is alleged to have lied in a report on a patient to an employment tribunal By Helen McArdle Health Correspondent June 27, 2018 Psychiatrist Jane McLennan A PSYCHIATRIST has been accused of lying about a patient by falsely claiming he recorded telephone conversations with clients and “felt like hitting people at work”. Dr Jane McLennan, an expert in old age psychiatry from Edinburgh, is alleged to have knowingly made a string of false claims about the patient, known only as Mr A, in a damning psychiatric report. Dr McLennan, a consultant psychiatrist at the [...]
Edinburgh Psychiatrist Jane McLennan, “expert medical witness” – faces sanctions – audio tape proves she fabricated a damning report
The Herald Psychiatrist faces sanction over 'misleading and inaccurate' report on sacked Ministry of Justice man By Helen McArdle February 14, 2019 Psychiatrist Jane McLennan A PSYCHIATRIST known for her work as an expert medical witness fabricated a damning report on a patient who went on to lose his unfair dismissal claim against the Ministry of Justice, a tribunal has found. Dr Jane McLennan faces being suspended for acting dishonestly when she knowingly produced an "inaccurate and misleading" report on the man, known only as Mr A, following a consultation in August 2014. A fitness to practises tribunal found [...]
David Sosin, Tustin Psychiatrist – Ordered to Cease and Desist for incompetence, gross negligence and excessive prescribing
OCWeekly STATE SLAPS PSYCHIATRIST DR. DAVID SOSIN WITH CEASE PRACTICE ORDER By Matt Coker February 20, 2019 Psychiatrist David Sosin A Tustin psychiatrist with a long history of discipline by the Medical Board of California was recently slapped with a cease practice order. Dr. David Sosin’s license to practice medicine in the state had been placed on five years probation with several conditions, one of which was that he have his practice monitored by a board-approved physician or surgeon. Sosin’s monitor became unavailable, which kicked in a 60-day deadline for him to find a replacement. That didn’t happen, so [...]
Zabrin Inan, Chicago Psychiatrist, charged with felony child abduction
CBS Chicago Psychiatrist Charged With Abducting Kids March 3, 2011 Zabrin Inan, Chicago psychiatrist CHICAGO (CBS) — A Gold Coast psychiatrist was arrested at O’Hare International Airport Wednesday, after she allegedly took her two children across state lines without the consent of their father. Dr. Zabrin Inan, 43, of the 1000 block of North Lake Shore Drive, was charged with felony child abduction and violating a domestic order of protection, police said. She was also wanted on two warrants. Police said Inan allegedly took her two children out of the state without their father’s consent from Nov. 6, 2010 [...]
Ronald Rubin, psychiatrist, treated underage girls without parent’s consent
Fox 6 News, Milwaukee (WITI) “Shocking accusations and penalty” one doctor faces By Meghan Dwyer October 15, 2014 Psychiatrist Ronald Rubin I'm Fox 6 investigator Meghan Dwyer. Coming up Sunday Fox 6 News at 9:00. We're doing a follow-up story on Doctor Ronald Rubin. You may remember he is the doctor who was accused of prescribing amphetamines to strippers and treating underage girls without their parent's consent. He's sitting down with me. A one on one exclusive interview. That's Fox 6 News at 9:00. Ronald Rubin
Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin’s Wife Convicted for Attempting to Bribe Juror in his Sexual Assault Criminal Case
CBC News Erica Levin found guilty in juror bribing case Wife of psychiatrist Aubrey Levin found to have obstructed justice by trying to bribe jury member in his trial October 09, 2014 A Calgary woman has been found guilty of trying to bribe a juror in the sexual assault trial against her husband. Erica Levin, 71, was charged with obstruction of justice last year after a juror in the trial against Aubrey Levin, a former forensic psychiatrist. The juror claimed she was offered money in exchange for getting her husband acquitted. Erica Levin bowed her head and began rocking as [...]
Aftab Asif, Pakistan Psychiatrist, admits faking medical report
The News Top psychiatrist admits faking medical report used for accused’s bail By Umar Cheema December 13, 2018 Psychiatrist Aftab Asif ISLAMABAD: Akhtar Sait had a monetary dispute with Haroon Asif. He registered an FIR after the cheques for Rs3.4 million turned bogus. The police arrested Haroon. He was sent on judicial remand to Adiala Jail. Father of the accused, a medical doctor, conceived a plan to set his son free. He approached Prof Dr Aftab Asif, the Chairman of Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, King Edward Medical University and Mayo Hospital in Lahore. Top psychiatrist issued a letter [...]
Sue Sisley – Psychiatrist Canned by University of Arizona
Medscape Psychiatrist Fired as 'Payback' for Marijuana Research? Deborah Brauser July 21, 2014 Psychiatrist Sue Sisley A psychiatrist and researcher from the University of Arizona claims the school fired her because of her advocacy on behalf of a controversial, federally approved study investigating marijuana as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. News of the dismissal of Sue Sisley, MD, from her various positions at the university has garnered widespread media attention, including a televised interview with CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. In addition, a petition launched last week calling for her reinstatement has already [...]
Cold War Russian Psychiatrist Yan Goland Uses Hypnosis to “Cure” Gays
BuzzFeed This Russian Psychiatrist Will Cure Your Gayness Through Hypnosis “Distinguished Doctor of the Russian Federation” Yan Goland started “curing” gays, lesbians, and transsexuals when gay sex was outlawed in the Soviet Union, and is still at it today. By Max Seddon August 13, 2013 Meet Dr. Yan Goland, a psychiatrist in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Psychiatrist Yan Goland According to the Russian Society of Psychiatrists, Dr. Goland is the only doctor in the country who cures patients of their homosexual desires - none of his Soviet-era colleagues are left. “They tried to cure them through castration, hormone therapy, [...]
Brent Cox, Mill Valley Psychiatrist, Suspended for Missing his Own Mental Exam
The Marin Independent Journal Marin psychiatrist has license suspended for missing his own mental exam By Gary Klien, February 1, 2013 The state medical board suspended the license of a Mill Valley psychiatrist Thursday for failing to show up for a mandatory psychiatric examination. The board ordered Dr. Brent Taylor Cox to get the test last year after a complaint that he "may be suffering from a substance addiction disorder and/or other mental impairment that may affect his ability to practice medicine safely," according to board documents. The board said Cox did not arrive for his scheduled exam, even though [...]