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Joseph Bray, psychiatrist, tells patient distressed over unfaithful husband: “men are not biologically programmed for monogamy”; tells patient: “When my wife dies I will shag as many women as I can”
Daily Herald When my wife dies, I'll sleep with as many women as possible: What psychiatrist told patient betrayed by husband By Jaya Narain May 13, 2015 Psychiatrist Joseph Bray A psychiatrist stunned a depressed patient by telling her: ‘When my wife dies, I will s**g as many women as I can’, a tribunal heard yesterday. The woman had gone to Dr Joseph Bray, 57, in ‘emotional distress’ after learning that her husband had been unfaithful. But Bray, a married father of two, told her that men are not biologically programmed for monogamy and said it was ‘unreasonable’ for [...]
Fred Risser, Maine Psychiatrist, Butt Slapper, Ordered to Stop Treating Women
Bangor Daily News Bangor psychiatrist ordered to stop treating women By Jackie Farwell May 15, 2015 415 Water St, Ellsworth, Maine BANGOR, Maine — A Bangor psychiatrist must stop treating women after allegedly developing an unprofessional relationship with a female patient, according to a state medical licensing board. Dr. Fred Risser may treat only men and must submit to independent monitoring of his practice to ensure he meets prescribing and recordkeeping standards, his May 12 consent agreement with the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine states. While a 30-year-old female was his patient in 2009 and 2010, Risser drove [...]
Daniel Rousch, Texas Psychiatrist
Rousch, Daniel Eric, D.O., Lic. No. J4488, Bedford On April 10, 2015, the Board and Daniel Eric Rousch, D.O., entered into an Agreed Order Modifying Prior Order, modifying his February 2013 Order to require Dr. Rousch to make current all chart monitor payments and present proof within 60 days; require Dr. Rousch to complete an additional six cycles of chart monitoring; and within one year complete at least 40 hours in CME, divided as follows: 20 hours in evaluation and treatment of bipolar disorder in adults and children, 10 hours in evaluation and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and [...]
Florida Psychiatrist Barry Kaplowitz Gets the slammer – Claimed he “treated” 400 patients – Not
Miami Herald Hollywood Pavilion psychiatrist sentenced to five years in Medicare scam By Jay Weaver April 30, 2015 Psychiatrist Barry Kaplowitz A onetime medical director of a Hollywood psychiatric facility was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday for lying about treating hundreds of patients in a scheme that cost the taxpayer-funded Medicare program $2.9 million. U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga also ordered Barry Kaplowitz, a 54-year-old Aventura psychiatrist, to repay Medicare for its loss. In February, a Miami federal jury convicted Kaplowitz of making false statements related to Medicare billing at Hollywood Pavilion, though the panel acquitted him [...]
Enyinnaya Ezema, Canadian (formerly UK) Psychiatrist, charged with assault, loses license
CBC News Pictou County psychiatrist charged with assault; no longer licensed Dr. Enyinnaya Ezema charged after alleged incident at New Glasgow outpatient facility By Melissa Mancini April 24, 2015 A psychiatrist in Pictou County, who has been charged with assault, is no longer licensed to practise medicine in Nova Scotia. Dr. Enyinnaya Ezema has been charged with assault stemming from an incident on Dec. 16, said Const. Ken MacDonald of the New Glasgow Regional Police. The police responded to a call at an outpatient facility on East River Road in New Glasgow. The incident did not take place at the [...]
Eleven psychiatrists disciplined at Japanese hospital – fraudulent applications. Largest newspaper in the world “astounded by the lack of morals”
The Yomiuri Shimbun Weed out fraudulent applications for special status of designated psychiatrist April 21, 2015 Executives of St. Marianna University School of Medicine Hospital bow in apology during a news conference in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 15. (The Asahi Shimbun) Executives of St. Marianna University School of Medicine Hospital bow in apology during a news conference in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 15. (The Asahi Shimbun)[/caption] We are astounded by the lack of morals of people engaged in medical services at a hospital. It is vital that a thorough investigation is conducted into whether inappropriate medical examinations [...]
Anthony Claxton, Texas Psychiatrist, Scheduled to retire in 76 days, But Resigns instead to avoid facing Disciplinary Charges for accepting $231,000 from Drug Company
Texas Tribune Terrell State Psychiatrists Resign After Accusations by Ryan McCrimmon April 17, 2015 Psychiatrist Anthony Claxton Two psychiatrists at Terrell State Hospital resigned this week after being told they would face disciplinary action for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from a pharmaceutical company to promote the drug Seroquel, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. According to agency documents, Dr. Anthony Claxton, the hospital's clinical director, and Dr. Lisa Perdue, a psychiatrist, received large amounts of money from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to promote the company’s drugs to other doctors and state regulators. Claxton and Perdue [...]
Scientologist radio show guest called shock treatment “barbaric” – so psychiatrist sued him – for $1M – claimed remarks made him impotent (psychiatrist had performed 45,000 shock treatments)
Fort Lauderdale News SHOCKED! Psychiatrists Claims Scientologists' criticism made him impotent By Stephen d'Oliveira Staff Writer November 19, 1980 Electric Personality A West Palm Beach psychiatrist is suing the controversial Church of Scientology for more than $1 million, claiming verbal attacks by church officials harmed his reputation and made him sexually impotent. Dr. Lionel Blackman, a staff psychiatrist for Lake Hospital in Lake Worth, names the Churches of Scientology of Florida and California, a Scientologist minister and the Committee for the Protection of Patients' Rights as defendants in the trial, which began yesterday in Broward Circuit Court. The suit, [...]
Ravi Shenava, 64-year-old Canadian psychiatrist, charged with sexual assault
Blackburn News Psychiatrist Accused Of Sexual Assault By Matt Weverink April 23, 2015 A 64-year-old man is charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident at a psychiatrist’s office. Police say a 28-year-old woman attended Windsor police headquarters on January 30, 2015 to report an incident that took place earlier that same day. On March 9, 64-year-old Ravi Shenava showed up at police headquarters and was charged with one count of sexual assault in connection with the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police or Crime Stoppers. Ravi Shenava
Duc Qui Nguyen, CA psychiatrist, arrested for grand theft
Los Angeles Times DOCTOR ACCUSED OF MEDI-CAL FRAUD PLEADS NOT GUILTY By LESLIE BERKMAN October 28, 1993 State authorities have accused a psychiatrist of operating a Medi-Cal mill in the Westminster Vietnamese community, defrauding the state of more than $1 million. Dr. Duc Qui Nguyen, who was arrested Sunday at his Anaheim Hills home, has pleaded not guilty to charges that include grand theft, submitting false Medi-Cal claims to the state and writing prescriptions for controlled substances without sufficient medical cause. The charges were filed in Orange County Superior Court by the state Attorney General's Office. Don Kennedy, a supervising [...]