MEDIA
Colin Bouwer, Murderous New Zealand Psychiatrist Denied Parole at First hearing in 15 years- slowly poisoned his wife to death
stuff.co.nz Convicted murderer Colin Bouwer denied parole, Privy Council appeal likely By Hamish McNeilly September 18 2015 Psychiatrist Colin Bouwer The psychiatrist who slowly poisoned his wife to death has been denied parole at his first hearing in 15 years. Colin Bouwer will spend another year in prison before being deported - but not before an appeal against his murder conviction is lodged. The South African-born psychiatrist was convicted of murder after he slowly poisoned his wife Annette Bouwer, 47, who died at their Dunedin home in January 2000. Annette Bouwer was poisoned by her husband and died [...]
William Munn, California psychiatrist, license was suspended for prescribing large amounts of commonly abused prescription drugs to multiple patients – some of whom were known substance abusers
Daily Republic Fairfield psychiatrist signs disciplinary pact By Ryan McCarthy September 19, 2015 FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield psychiatrist whose license was temporarily suspended for the manner in which he prescribed drugs to five patients has reached a settlement with the state. Dr. William Munn signed the settlement and disciplinary order Aug. 31 and agreed to be bound by the California Medical Board’s decision. The agreement is subject to state review, after which the document will become public. The agreement canceled an Oakland hearing scheduled to start Sept. 8 before an administrative law judge. Munn, in private practice since 1972 at [...]
Marc Weinbaum, Ocala, Florida psychiatrist, fined $5,000 by Department of Health for medical malpractice
Ocala Star Banner Ocala psychiatrist fined $5,000 after jail inmate's suicide By Nicki Gorny September 17, 2015 An Ocala psychiatrist has been fined $5,000 for medical malpractice after a man brought to The Vines Hospital in 2012 for evaluation later committed suicide at the Marion County Jail. Marc Weinbaum, the psychiatrist, is being disciplined by the Florida Board of Medicine for failing to evaluate 69-year-old John Edward Hummel for suicide risk. The Department of Health opened an investigation on Nov. 30, 2012, about two months after the suicide, said Brad Dalton, deputy press secretary for the department. The final order, [...]
Alexander Sharah, Aussie Psychiatrist, Suspended Two Years “for encouraging his patients to explore religion to ease their mental health problems”
Sydney Morning Herald Psychiatrist Alex Sharah, who compared lesbians to paedophiles, disqualified By Stephanie Gardiner September 23, 2015 Psychiatrist Alex Sharah A mother who had a stillborn baby was spoken to about abortion, a Muslim woman was blessed with holy water, an alcoholic was advised to connect with Jesus and a depressed young woman was told to pray. Psychiatrist Alexander Anthony Sharah, 80, has been disqualified from registering as a medical practitioner after inappropriate treatment of patients, having also compared lesbians to paedophiles, because both "don't know that they are doing something wrong so we still have to love [...]
UK Psychiatrist Joseph Bray Suspended – Father-of-two cheated on his wife with patient, says “Men aren’t biologically programmed for monogamy” and the expectation of fidelity in marriage is “unreasonable”
Daily Mail Father-of-two psychiatrist cheated on his wife with patient after telling another: 'Men aren't biologically programmed for monogamy' By Hannah Parry September 1, 2015 Psychiatrist Joseph Bray A married psychiatrist who had sex with a patient before telling another 'When my wife dies, I will s**g as many women as I can' has kept his job. Father-of-two Dr Joseph Bray, 57, claimed during consultations with one woman that 'Men aren't biologically programmed for monogamy.' He was later treating a 'psychologically vulnerable' patient at The Priory Hospital in Southampton when he began stroking her hair and kissing her head, [...]
Robert Soper, California Child Psychiatrist loses computer with information on 2000 “patients”
Times Standard News Psychiatrist’s computer with patient information stolen By Hunter Cresswell September 2, 2015 Psychiatrist Robert Soper A law firm representing Eureka psychiatrist Dr. Robert Soper notified around 2,000 patients, dating back to 2000, on Aug. 26 about the theft of Soper’s old computer which contained patient names, some phone numbers, clinical notes and emails. Christian Koster, an attorney from the Schuering Zimmerman & Doyle law firm, said no addresses, insurance information or Social Security numbers were stored on the computer, and all information was protected by two passwords in software that is no longer on the computer. [...]
Alfonso Guzman, Puerto Rican psychiatrist, Gets Prison Time – Prescribed Drugs to Undercover Agent who repeatedly said he had no physical or mental symptoms
Google Translation above, original Spanish version below. Primera Hora Federal sentence of two years in prison psychiatrist Alfonso Madrid By Mariana Cobian September 8, 2015 The doctor issued false to the Office of Workers' Compensation Program medical reports. Psychiatrist Alfonso Guzman "I want to say that I admire him as a professional. But I admire him as a witness in this case." So Federal Judge Daniel R. Dominguez concluded the sentencing against Madrid psychiatrist Alfonso Guzman, who imposed a prison sentence of two years by issuing false medical reports to the Office of Workers' Compensation Program today, Tuesday ( [...]
Jopinda Harika, Penn. Psychiatrist, pleads guilty to Medicaid Fraud – Sentencing in October
Reading Eagle Psychiatrist who practiced in Reading admits he committed Medicaid fraud September 11, 2015 Psychiatrist Jopindar Harika An Allegheny County psychiatrist who practiced in Reading pleaded guilty Thursday to committing Medicaid fraud and practicing and writing prescriptions while his medical license was suspended. Dr. Jopinda R. Harika, 62, of Monroeville entered an open guilty plea before Judge Scott D. Keller to medical assistance claim fraud, tampering with public records and unlawful prescribing as a practitioner. Harika's sentencing was deferred until October. Harika was charged by the attorney general's office in February. Senior Deputy Attorney General Elizabeth M. Madigan [...]
John Smith, North Carolina jail psychiatrist, sued by wife of inmate who died from “benzodiazepines withdrawal”
Winston-Salem Journal Wife sues Sheriff Schatzman, county over husband's death at Forsyth jail By Michael Hewlett August 13th, 2015 A lawsuit alleges that Forsyth County Jail officials ignored Dino Vann Nixon’s worsening mental and physical condition over a period of three weeks until his death on Aug. 5, 2013. Nixon, who was arrested July 11, 2013, on drug trafficking charges, had taken several prescription drugs, including Xanax, a benzodiazepine medication, for years before his arrest and told jail officials about the medication. Jail officials, according to the lawsuit, refused to provide the medication to Nixon and failed to pay attention [...]