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Satyendra Diwan, Sleazebag Penn. Psychiatrist Exposed
Fox 29 FOX 29 Investigates: Delco Psychiatrist Sex Abuse Claims A psychiatrist accused of groping, kissing, even exposing himself to patients, gives up his license. But now says he was pressured into admitting things he didn't do. This, as others step forward. NOTE: We want to caution you about some of the content. By Jeff Cole May 19 2016 Psychiatrist Satyendra Diwan MEDIA, Pa. - Three women tell FOX 29 Investigates a former Delaware County psychiatrist kissed, groped them and even exposed himself during treatment. It's not the first time he's been accused. Satyendra Diwan surrendered his license [...]
Irwin Rosenfeld, Orange County Psychiatrist – history of excessively prescribing – stopped, for now, by Judge
Orange County Register Laguna Hills psychiatrist barred from prescribing narcotics By Jenna Chandler May 19, 2016 Psychiatrist Irwin Rosenfeld A judge temporarily is barring a Laguna Hills psychiatrist from prescribing controlled substances – drugs such as Percocet, Valium and Xanax – as the doctor awaits the outcome of a hearing to determine if he excessively doled out medicine to addicted patients. Administrative Law Judge Ralph Dash said his May 11 decision allowing Dr. Irwin Ira Rosenfeld to continue practicing medicine – but not prescribe narcotics – would protect the public. That ruling is in effect pending the outcome of [...]
Clarence Verdell, Philadelphia Psychiatrist, Suspended by State, says stories like his have a chilling effect on psychiatrists
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette OVERDOSED special report Suboxone doctor drew DEA search By Rich Lord May 23, 2016 Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell Though charged with no crime, Clarence R. Verdell, M.D., had to halt his 28-year work as a psychiatrist serving hard-pressed Philadelphia neighborhoods after a Drug Enforcement Administration search focused on his prescribing to addicts. The search led the state Board of Medicine to suspend his license. “I’m just caught up in the tradewinds of my time,” Dr. Verdell said in a February interview. “I didn’t commit any crime.” After years treating both mentally ill and addicted patients, Dr. Verdell a [...]
Dirk de Brito, Pasadena psychiatrist, arrested after alleged violent attack on two
The Pasadena Star-News Pasadena psychiatrist faces assault charges after allegedly attacking nanny, former employee By Stephanie K. Baer May 24, 2016 Psychiatrist Dirk de Brito A Pasadena psychiatrist is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking his children’s nanny and a former employee during separate incidents over the past seven months. Dirk de Brito, 53, of La Canada Flintridge, has been charged with two felony counts of assault by means of force, making criminal threats, interfering with a communication device, having a concealed firearm and exhibiting a firearm in connection with separate incidents in October and January. De Brito runs [...]
Michael Taylor, Iowa Psychiatrist, Says he will Continue to work as an Expert Witness in Criminal Court Trials despite the fact that he no longer has a medical license
Des Moines Register Frequent expert witness surrenders his medical license By Tony Leys April 15, 2016 Psychiatrist Michael Taylor A psychiatrist who often testifies in Iowa criminal trials says he intends to continue working as an expert witness even though he no longer has a medical license. Dr. Michael Taylor of Cumming surrendered his state license on April 8, the Iowa Board of Medicine reported this week. The board had accused Taylor of failing to maintain appropriate medical records on several patients. It said the psychiatrist demonstrated a “failure to conform to the minimal standard of acceptable and prevailing practice [...]
Alison Bailey, English Psychiatrist, Loses Lawsuit, Claimed her Mental Problems were Caused by Work Stress and Her Bosses Did Not Do Enough to Protect her
Exeter Express and Echo Devon psychiatrist who suffered stress-related heart attack loses claim for damages from the NHS By Exeter Express and Echo April 20, 2016 Psychiatrist Alison Bailey A DEVON psychiatrist who suffered a stress-related heart attack at work has lost her claim for damages from the NHS after claiming she was overworked. Dr Alison Bailey had her heart attack in 2008 and, although she went back to work, she retired in 2011 with a 'psychiatric injury'. Suing the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, she claimed her mental problems had been ultimately caused by the stress she was [...]
George Glumac, Kitchener Psychiatrist, License Revoked, but now offering psych “treatment” online
CTV News A Psychiatrist that had licence revoked now offers online mental health help Kitchener: George Glumac May 4, 2016 Psychiatrist George Glumac A former Guelph psychiatrist that had his licence revoked is now offering mental health guidance online. Dr. George Glumac’s licence to practice was taken away by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The College deemed him incompetent after sexually abusing a patient. He has since started an online psychiatric resource called Shrinklink.ca. On the website, he offers “a weekly webinar to discuss mental health questions and worries.” The cost is $9.97 a month [...]
Yehuda Baruch, Israeli Psychiatrist, Former Director of Psychiatric Hospital, Accused of Sexually Abusing Suicidal Patient
Haaretz Former Director of Israeli Psychiatric Hospital Accused of Sexually Abusing Suicidal Patient Ronny Linder-Ganz, Ido Efrati and Sharon Pulwer May 08, 2016 Psychiatrist Yehuda Baruch A female patient at Abarbanel Psychiatric Hospital has accused the hospital’s former director of sexually abusing her while she was his patient. Maya Berger, 27, wrote a letter to Health Minister Yaakov Litzman in November 2015, after filing a police complaint and a complaint to the ethics committee of the Israel Medical Association against Dr. Yehuda Baruch, 59. Last week the High Court of Justice lifted a gag order and allowed Baruch’s name [...]
Letter by Marilyn Monroe describes her excruciating Psych Hospital Experience: “A very bad effect” – Committed by Psychiatrist Marianne Kris – Copy of 1961 letter to be auctioned off
People Marilyn Monroe's Harrowing Letter Detailing Her Sanitarium Stay BY Liz McNeil and Kathy Ehrich Dowd May 10, 2016 In a six-page letter to the psychiatrist who would find her dead a year later, a forlorn Marilyn Monroe wrote about her harrowing experience inside a New York psychiatric clinic, a stay which she said "had a very bad effect." The March 1, 1961, letter to Dr. Ralph Greenson detailed her excruciating experience within Payne-Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, a New York City sanitarium her other psychiatrist, Dr. Marianne Kris, committed her to the previous month. A carbon copy of the letter (not [...]
Morris Fraser, Irish Child Psychiatrist – History of Child Sex Crimes Exposed
RTE Child psychiatrist worked after abuse conviction March 31, 2016 Psychiatrist Morris Fraser A child psychiatrist, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child while working for a Belfast hospital in 1972, was allowed to remain on the British medical register for 24 more years during which he was convicted on abuse charges on two further occasions. Griffith College academic, Niall Meehan, who has published an account of Morris Fraser's crimes, has called for the case to be investigated by the Goddard Inquiry which is conducting Britain's most comprehensive-ever examination of child abuse. Mr Meehan's study, published by Spinwatch, [...]