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Donald Ewen Cameron, Montreal Psychiatrist – his grueling experimentation funded by CIA
WBUR Endless Thread Returns With Special Investigative Series On April 3 March 13, 2020 Psychiatrist Donald Ewen Cameron Psychiatrist Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron led the Allan Memorial Institute, a psychiatric hospital in Montreal, in the 1950s and 60s. Cameron was at the top of his field at the time, leading both the American Psychiatric Association and the World Psychiatric Association. Little did the families whose loved ones were sent to Allan Memorial know that Cameron's patients would be subject to grueling experimentation involving long periods of induced sleep and heavy use of electroshock therapy and psychedelic drugs. [...]
Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic, Bosnia Wartime Leader, Convicted of Genocide for Massacre
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Hague Court Set To Rule On Bosnian Serb Wartime Leader Karadzic's Appeal March 18, 2019 Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic A ruling is expected on March 20 on former Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic's appeal against his conviction in The Hague for genocide and other atrocities during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. Along with Karadzic’s appeal, judges are also expected to rule on the request of prosecutors to reverse an acquittal on a second genocide charge and sentence the former wartime leader to life in prison for that offense. The rulings at The Hague are [...]
West Virginia Psychiatrist Joseph Jurand convicted of sexual abuse of 15-year-old Girl Interested in Psychiatry
The Journal Sentencing hearing set for Dec. 9 for psychiatrist convicted of sexual abuse By Edward Marshall November 1, 2013 Psychiatrist Joseph Jurand CHARLES TOWN - A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 9 for a Jefferson County psychiatrist convicted last month of having inappropriate sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl while she was participating in a Shepherdstown community theater group. According to court records, 61-year-old Joseph Anthony Jurand, of Shepherdstown Pike, Shenandoah Junction, pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to one count of an indictment charging him with misdemeanor third-degree sexual abuse as part of a plea agreement. The [...]
Allen Weiss, Delaware Psychiatrist Arrested for holding patient in his office against her will
The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) June 11, 2010 Psychiatrist charged in assault on new patient By Ira Porter A Milford-area psychiatrist was arrested Wednesday morning on assault and unlawful imprisonment charges after one of his patients accused him of holding her in his office against her will. The 28-year-old patient who accused Dr. Allen C. Weiss, 64, of assaulting her told police that she had gone for a new patient appointment to his office in the 100 block of Russell Road. According to court papers, the woman spoke with Weiss about her mental health condition and said that she was [...]
Lois Farquharson, 88-year-old Psychiatrist Wants out of Prison
PENNLIVE No immediate decision on former Philadelphia psychiatrist's bid for release from prison By Charles Thompson December 06, 2013 Psychiatrist Lois J. Farquharson The State Board of Pardons made no immediate decision Friday on a former Philadelphia psychiatrist's bid for commutation of a life sentence without parole for her role in the 1971 murder of a colleague at the Philadelphia State Hospital. The four-member board instead opted to take Lois J. Farquharson's request "under advisement," essentially giving them more time to review interviews, testimony and arguments presented in the case. Farquharson, now 88 and in frail health, was convicted [...]
Ontario Psychiatrist Stanley Dobrowolski brought shame to his “profession” – Imprisoned for sex assault on 16 people and voyeurism
THE CANADIAN PRESS Public reprimand for Ontario doctor who ‘brought shame to the profession’ through sexual abuse By Diana Mehta January 23, 2017 Psychiatrist - Stanley Dobrowolski TORONTO — Ontario’s medical watchdog has issued a scathing reprimand against a psychiatrist who sexually abused multiple patients over more than a decade, saying the man brought shame to the profession. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario said Dr. Stanley Thomas Dobrowolski caused “deep anguish and lasting harm” to many patients for “selfish and perverse gratification.” Dobrowolski had appeared before the committee four times since 1994 but only had his [...]
Hanumaiah Bandla, Michigan Psychiatrist, arraigned on allegations of abusing patients
Detroit News 6 more arraigned in abuse at Livonia mental health center By Oralandar Brand-Williams July 12, 2018 Psychiatrist Hanumaiah Bandla Livonia — Six more staff members at a Livonia psychiatric facility, including a doctor and a nurse, were arraigned Thursday in connection with the physical abuse of three male patients at the center. Appearing in 16th District Court were Thomas May, 59, of Westland, Demetris Hunt, 28, of Wayne, Wynton Dixon, 57, and Victor Peterson, 60, along with staff psychiatrist Dr. Hanumaiah Bandla, 65, of West Bloomfield Township, and nurse Erma Owens, 80, of Inkster. The six were [...]
Joel Sadavoy, Toronto Psychiatrist, diagnoses without meeting or talking to person
CBC Medical college scolds psychiatrist for diagnosing local optician without meeting him By Kelly Bennett Dec 01, 2017 Toronto Psychiatrist Joel Sadavoy Ontario's medical regulator has found that a Toronto psychiatrist who wrote a critical evaluation of a Burlington optician without ever seeing or talking to him should have had consent before sharing a diagnosis. In a letter, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario told the psychiatrist not to do it again. The college wrote that the psychiatrist should have obtained consent to disclose a diagnosis to a third party. The college also said the psychiatrist, Joel [...]
Dinesh Patel, New Jersey Psychiatrist, kept patient on lithium for more than a decade resulting in kidney failure
CNN Drugmaker paid doctors with problem records to promote its pill By Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, CNN Investigates December 4, 2017 --- Excerpt New Jersey psychiatrist Dinesh Patel appeared to have an untarnished record until he came under investigation by the state in March last year, and was found to have inappropriately kept a patient on lithium for more than a decade. But even after being placed on probation by the state medical board for "gross negligence" in the treatment of this patient, who ultimately suffered kidney failure, Patel continued to receive thousands of dollars in speaking payments from [...]
Valerie Murphy, UK Psychiatrist, accused of misconduct following the death of a teenager
Oxford Mail Hearing resumes for psychiatrist accused of catalogue of failings following teenager's death November 6, 2017 By Georgina Campbell Psychiatrist Valerie Murphy THE hearing of a psychiatrist accused of a catalogue of failings following the death of a teenager resumed yesterday. Dr Valerie Murphy is accused of misconduct and was the psychiatrist responsible for the care of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk who drowned in a bath following a seizure at an Oxford care unit. Yesterday the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) heard evidence from Professor of psychiatry at University College Cork, Timothy Dinan, where Dr Murphy was a honorary [...]