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Theodore F. Jasper, NJ psychiatrist, has signed a “cease and desist” order to stop “treating” patients until State decides what to do with him – alleged sex with patient
The Record Clifton psychiatrist who allegedly had sex with bipolar patient agrees to suspend his practice By JEAN RIMBACH August 14, 2015 Psychiatrist Theodore Jasper, 1010 Clifton Ave # 102, Clifton, NJ 07013 A Clifton psychiatrist facing a claim he had a sexual relationship with a longtime patient with bipolar disorder has agreed to stop practicing medicine under a temporary deal struck this week with the state board that licenses and disciplines physicians. Dr. Theodore F. Jasper has signed a “cease and desist” order that calls for him to stop treating patients until Oct. 14, when the Board of [...]
Pralay Mazumdar, Aussie Psychiatrist, Ripped off $44,000 from Victoria, (State in Australia) “may result in the end of his career”
The Age Psychiatrist faces professional ruin for defrauding Victorian WorkCover Authority of $44,000 By Steve Butcher August 28, 2015 Psychiatrist Pralay Mazumdar A psychiatrist with a 38-year unblemished career faces professional ruin for defrauding the Victorian WorkCover Authority of $44,000 described by a judge as "systematic rorting" for greed. Pralay Mazumdar's offending included providing false information that caused an inpatient to spend more time in hospital than was necessary for which the doctor received $1500. Dr Mazumdar, 61, committed the offences over an 18-month period from March 2012 at a 54-bed psychiatric drug and alcohol hospital in Dandenong where [...]
Particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry
“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 to pursue its mission will be damaged.” The Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association approved this message in March of 1993.
Susan Turner, NY Psychiatrist – “NY Post: “persuaded the drugged-up woman to make her the beneficiary of her $7 million will before she died” Now faces lawsuit by woman’s brother
New York Post Shrink convinced patient to be her lover, write her into $7M will: docs By Julia Marsh July 29, 2015 A Manhattan shrink turned the doctor’s maxim “Do no harm” on its head when she convinced her wealthy patient to be her lover and then persuaded the drugged-up woman to make her the beneficiary of her $7 million will before she died, according to court papers. Now the disinherited brother of the late Amy Blumenthal is involved in a bruising legal battle with her psychiatrist-girlfriend Dr. Susan Turner. Randy Blumenthal says his older sister, who suffered from an [...]
Robert Labine, psychiatrist, “behaviour damaged the reputation of all psychiatrists and the entire profession”
Montreal Gazette Psychiatrist suspended for having sex with patient By Charlie Fidelman August 5, 2015 Threatened with a civil suit, psychiatrist Robert Labine revealed to the provincial physicians’ board that he had sex with one of his patients. The disciplinary committee of the Collège des médecins du Québec this week fined the St-Jérôme psychiatrist $1,000 and suspended him for a year. In a ruling that went into effect Aug. 3, the Collège’s disciplinary committee noted it has “zero tolerance” for code of ethics violations of a sexual nature. Labine alerted the Collège of his own accord in 2013 [...]
Mohamed Siddiqui, Psychiatrist, arrested in identity theft
The Times of India Indian-origin psychiatrist arrested in NZ over identity theft Aug 6, 2015 Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui appears via audio visual link from prison to Hamilton District Court. MELBOURNE: An Indian-origin psychiatrist from the US and practicing in New Zealand has been arrested by authorities over an alleged identity theft to work in the country though he says he is a victim of "clerical error". Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui has been charged with obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, with the police alleging he stole the credentials of a doctor in Illinois with a similar name — Mohammed Shafi Siddiqui, [...]
Italian Psychiatrist under investigation in death of forcibly hospitalized patient
ANSA.IT Mental patient 'not strangled' Andrea Soldi, 45, died after forced hospitalization August 10, 2015 Andrea Soldi, 45, died after being forcibly hospitalized (ANSA) - Turin, August 10 - An autopsy on a 45-year-old schizophrenic man who died after being forcibly hospitalized last week showed he was not strangled, sources said Monday. Andrea Soldi, 45, died after being forced onto an ambulance and taken to hospital for mandatory treatment. Turin prosecutors placed three traffic cops and a psychiatrist under investigation in connection with the death. The patient's family said Soldi's body showed "clear signs of thoracic compression".
Aussie Psychiatrist Andrew Leggett Ordered to Undergo Psych Treatment for Sex with Patient
The Chronicle Psychiatrist must have counselling over affair with patient By Adam Davies July 15, 2015 Psychiatrist Andrew Leggett A FORMER Toowoomba and Ipswich psychiatrist who admitted having a long-term affair with a patient has been reprimanded and ordered to undergo boundary violation counselling for 12 months. Dr Andrew Alfred George Leggett admitted to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal he had a long-term affair with a patient while working as a psychiatrist in Brisbane. During a hearing in May the tribunal heard that in 2001 Dr Leggett treated the woman who was undergoing stresses following a divorce. When [...]
Theodore Jasper, NJ psychiatrist, went to patient’s home, delivered Adderall, kissed her on the mouth, the next month escalated to a sexual affair
The Record NJ moving to suspend license of Clifton psychiatrist accused of having sexual relationship with patient By Jean Rimbach July 16, 2015 Psychiatrist Theodore Jasper, 1010 Clifton Ave # 102, Clifton, NJ 07013 The state attorney general wants to temporarily suspend the license of a Clifton psychiatrist amid allegations the doctor had a sexual relationship with a long-time patient he was treating for bi-polar disorder. An administrative complaint filed this month with the state Board of Medical Examiners alleges Theodore F. Jasper had repeated sexual encounters with a 35-year-old woman he was treating with talk therapy and medications. [...]