MEDIA
Margaret Knowle, Wisconsin Psychiatrist, Sentenced to Prison, supplied herself with drugs by writing prescriptions in other doctor’s names
Stevens Point Journal Former Stevens Point psychiatrist sent to prison Kevin Murphy May 9, 2017 MADISON - A former central Wisconsin psychiatrist who supplied herself with amphetamines by writing prescriptions in other doctors' names was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 16 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Margaret “Meg” Knowles, who practiced psychiatry in the Stevens Point area, faced four years in prison after pleading guilty in March to attempting to obtain a drug by fraud. Knowles, 53, of Amherst, was indicted in October on one count of prescription fraud and four counts of conspiring [...]
Susan Roche, Ottowa Psychiatrist, loses license – used patient to pick up groceries for her
Ottawa Sun Ottawa psychiatrist who had patients run errands for her loses licence By Andrew Seymour April 13, 2017 An Ottawa psychiatrist who hired one patient as a private nurse and took advantage of others by having them pick up her eye medication and groceries has been found guilty of professional misconduct and agreed to never practise medicine again. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario said it found Dr. Susan Louise Roche’s “self-serving, selfish, disgraceful and unprofessional behaviour” included the hiring of one patient to be her own private nurse after an abdominal operation. Roche also inappropriately billed [...]
Joanna Louis, California Psychiatrist, “repeated negligent acts” gets 5 year probation
nbcsandiego.com Leucadia Psychiatrist Accused of “Negligent Acts” By J.W. August April 5, 2017 A psychiatrist examining her on behalf of the medical board found she failed to "maintain proper boundaries with patients which makes her unsafe to practice medicine." Dr. Joanna Louis, a 60-year-old psychiatrist from Leucadia, has been placed on five years' probation. The Medical Board of California accused the doctor of “repeated negligent acts in the care and treatment” of three of her patients over a number of years. According to the Medical Board’s stipulated settlement and disciplinary order, Dr. Louis failed to monitor and track her patients' [...]
Morales Brown, NY Psychiatrist, Arrested for Stealing $6,524 from State
localsyr.com Former psychiatrist accused of stealing $6,524 from NYS April 14, 2017 WSYR-TV - A former psychiatrist has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $6,000 from the state by falsifying time and attendance records. According to the New York State Inspector General, 59-year-old Morales Brown was working for the New York State Office of Mental Health at its Central New York Psychiatric Center and is accused of falsifying inmate medical records, claiming he evaluated and treated inmate patients, when he actually did not. Between August and September 2016 while employed as a psychiatrist for the New York State Office of [...]
Bruce Spittle, New Zealand Psychiatrist – 45 year career ended with criminal conviction of sexual misconduct with a patient – appeal now denied
Otago Daily Times Doctor's appeal rejected By Rob Kidd April 17, 2017 Psychiatrist Bruce Spittle A Dunedin psychiatrist found guilty of molesting a patient has failed in a bid to clear his name. Dr Bruce James Spittle's 45-year medical career ended in 2015 when he was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault after a jury trial. The now 71-year-old was sentenced to seven months' home detention by Judge Michael Crosbie in the Dunedin District Court four months later. The Crown had called for a term of imprisonment. Defence counsel Harry Waalkens QC called it ''a sad and [...]
Marco Bonetti, Italian Psychiatrist, arrested for Sexual Assault, Corruption & Embezzlement
ANSA.it Sexual abuse and fraud, arrested doctor March 29, 2017 For sexual assault , aggravated fraud , embezzlement and corruption for acts contrary to official duties, the financial police of Aosta has arrested Marco Bonetti, 63, Aosta, psychiatrist against whom it was issued an arrest warrant by the investigating magistrate. The doctor house arrest were granted. The investigations were carried out with the use of hidden cameras in outpatient studies that the USL had made available for healthcare and have documented incidents of sexual violence and bribery to psychiatric patients entrusted to his care by the NHS. "The doctor has [...]
IF PSYCHIATRY loses the confidence of society…
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT “Sexual misconduct is particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry because the damages to patients which result are mental and emotional in nature. If psychiatry loses the confidence of society, its ability effectively to pursue its mission will be damaged.” – American Psychiatric Association, March 1993 You can file a complaint against a Psychiatrist at https://www.psychsearch.net/complaints/
NJ Psychiatrist Chowdhury Azam suspended for 5 years, overprescribed drugs
mycentraljersey.com Four Central Jersey doctors punished for overprescribing drugs By Mike Deak March 2, 2017 FRANKLIN (Somerset) - A township psychiatrist, who previously had his medical license suspended for inappropriately touching a female patient's breast, and three other Central Jersey physicians were among 31 physicians sanctioned last year by the state for allegedly overprescribing painkillers and other narcotics that can lead to addiction. Chowdhury Azam, of Edison, whose office was located on Davidson Avenue, had his license suspended for five years. The state Board of Medical Examiners has also ordered Azam to pay $42,567 in costs, payable in monthly installments [...]
NY Psychiatrist Clifford Jacobson, Surrenders License after 40 years, Disciplined 3 times & felony conviction
Democrat and Chronicle Brighton psychiatrist to surrender medical license By Patti Singer March 6, 2017 Psychiatrist Clifford Jacobson A psychiatrist who practices in Brighton is being disciplined for the third time by the state Department of Health and will surrender his medical license March 31. From March 7 until then, Dr. Clifford Jacobson no longer can prescribe controlled substances. He also will have to submit to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) a weekly log of all medications he prescribes. Jacobson did not contest the charge of having practiced with negligence on more than one occasion, according to [...]
Kent Brockmann, Wisconsin Psychiatrist, accused of sexual contact with patient
Amery Free Press Former Polk Co. Psychiatrist makes initial appearance in sex assault case By Jessica de la Cruz March 15, 2017 Psychiatrist Kent Brockmann Kent G. Brockmann, the former Polk County psychiatrist accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a former patient made his first appearance in Polk County Circuit Court Monday. Like a fair number of cases appearing before Judge Daniel Tolan, Brockmann’s was immediately slated for judicial reassignment because of Tolan’s former prosecutorial knowledge of the case. According to Judge Jeffrey Anderson, given his own prior dealings with Brockmann the case will likely be handled by an [...]