MEDIA
Virginia Psychiatrist Jeffrey K. Lightner Falls for the ol “the Chicken Coop collapsed on my Xanax Pills in My Lunch Pail” line
fredericksburg.com State penalizes former local psychiatrist BY CHELYEN DAVIS November 12th, 2013 A former Fredericksburg psychiatrist has lost the ability to renew his medical license for allegedly improperly prescribing pills to patients in Harrisonburg. In a ruling early this month, the Virginia Board of Medicine suspended Jeffrey K. Lightner’s ability to renew his license, which had expired in 2012. The ruling came after an October hearing, which Lightner attended, about allegations that between 2004 and 2010, Lightner “consistently failed to screen patients for substance abuse, follow-up with patients to monitor their progress while taking medications, and respond in a timely [...]
Israeli Psychiatrist Graciela Karmon Sued – Determined Father was Violent and Dangerous to His Children Without Meeting Him
Psychiatrist Finds Man 'Violent' without Meeting Him By Gil Ronen November 11, 2013 Psychiatrist Graciela Karmon Psychiatrist Dr. Graciela Karmon of Ramat Hasharon wrote a damaging psychiatric evaluation of a father without ever meeting him, according to daily newspaper Yisrael Hayom. The evaluation determined that the father, who was involved in divorce proceedings, was a violent person and dangerous to his own children. Karmon gave the assessment as part of her private practice, at the request of the man's wife, who was suing for custody of the couple's children and for child support. Yisrael Hayom said that Karmon apologized [...]
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New Jersey Psychiatrist Ranajit Mitra Suspended – Without Examing Patients He Negligently Wrote Prescriptions for Powerful Painkillers
The Star-Ledger Rahway psychiatrist's license temporarily suspended over painkiller prescriptions By Tom Haydon October 15, 2013 St George Behavioral Care, 2366 St Georges Ave, Rahway, NJ RAHWAY — A Rahway psychiatrist has agreed to a temporary suspension of his medical license over claims he negligently wrote prescriptions for powerful painkillers without examining patients, state officials said today. Dr. Ranajit Mitra has been temporarily prohibited from practicing medicine and writing prescriptions for the painkillers, some of which are addictive, under an interim consent agreement with the state Board of Medical Examiners, acting Attorney General John Hoffman said today. Mitra, 61, owner [...]
Patient Sues NY Psychiatrist Charlotte Murphy for Confidentiality Break – disclosed both confidential and false medical information
New York Daily News EXCLUSIVE: Brian Cashman’s alleged mistress suing doctor for leaking medical information to Yankees GM By Marianne Garvey and Lachlan Cartwright October 16, 2013 Brian Cashman’s mistress is suing her psychiatrist for leaking sensitive medical information to the New York Yankees General Manager. In a bombshell lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York and obtained by Confidenti@l, Louise Meanwell alleges her doctor Charlotte Murphy “disclosed confidential medical information” without her consent Meanwell – who also goes by the name Neathway — saw Murphy from August 2010 to January 10, 2012, according to Meanwell’s complaint. Meanwell [...]
Psych’s Proposed Law Leaked in Australia – Allows Kids to Consent to Shock Treatment and Brain Surgery – Yo People Down Under! Take this OUT!
The Sunday Times (Australia) October 13, 2013 Kids get to choose MENTAL HEALTH LAWS LEAKED By SONIA KOHLBACHER CONTROVERSIAL laws that will allow teenagers to consent to electro-shock therapy and brain surgery will go ahead, a leaked WA Government memo reveals. A briefing for Mental Health Minister Helen Morton ahead of the Bill's introduction to parliament this week concedes new laws allowing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and psychosurgery to be performed on children without their parents' consent, subject to approval by a special medical tribunal, will polarise West Australians. ``Some stakeholders such as the Citizens' Commission on Human Rights (an organisation [...]
Video – FOX News Psychiatrist Keith Ablow Ripped by Stephen Colbert Over Obama Diagnosis
The Huffington Post Colbert Mercilessly Mocks Fox News Psychiatrist For Obama Diagnosis By Ross Luippold May 22, 2013 Psychiatrist Keith Ablow Stephen Colbert took aim at Fox News' resident psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow on last night's "Colbert Report." In response to Ablow diagnosing President Obama with a "victim mentality" that could be traced back to his father's abandonment, Colbert took a tongue-in-cheek approach to proving what a ridiculous diagnosis Ablow dished out. "We've seen this sad story too many times: African-American males without role models go onto become president and give everyone healthcare," Colbert joked. "One must ask, how [...]
Buffalo, NY Psychiatrist Dham Gupta License Revoked – Offered to Pay Patients to Find him Sex Partners
Buffalo News Buffalo-area psychiatrist’s license revoked for behavior By Henry Davis October 24, 2013 Psychiatrist - Dham Gupta A Buffalo-area psychiatrist whose medical license was suspended for attempting to enlist two patients to help him find sex partners has now had his license revoked. An administrative review board for professional medical conduct, at the request of the state Health Department, overturned the suspension penalty for Dr. Dham Gupta, and revoked his license effective Wednesdsay. The review board argued that the one-year suspension imposed in June by a committee of the state Board for Professional Medical Conduct was inconsistent with [...]
Illinois Psychiatrist Kripakaran Puvalai – Long History of Sexually Inappropriate Conduct
State Journal-Register Local psychiatrist suspended for "sexually inappropriate conduct" By Dean Olsen The State Journal-Register Oct 28, 2013 Office of Psychiatrist Kripakaran Puvalai State officials on Monday suspended the medical license of a Springfield psychiatrist suspected of flirting with and inappropriately touching six female patients between 2009 and 2013. The state isn’t alleging that Dr. Kripakaran Puvalai had sex with patients, but according to a complaint filed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Puvalai “engaged in a pattern of sexually inappropriate conduct and multiple physician-patient boundary violations with numerous patients of his psychiatric practice.” The complaint said [...]
India – Psychiatrist C. Arunkumar Suspended for Charging State Hospital While Really Working At His Private Practice
The New Indian Express 5 KIMS doctors suspended in Hubli By Express News Service 28th September 2013 Psychiatrist C. Arunkumar Sending out a strong message to government doctors who carry out private practice during duty hours, the State government on Friday suspended five senior doctors of the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli. The suspended doctors are KIMS doctors association president Dr Durgaprasad Kabade, nephrologist Dr Raviraj Raikar, physician Dr Ishwar Hasabi, psychiatrist Dr Arunkumar and surgeon Dr Narayanachandra Hebasur. Each was drawing a salary of over `1 lakh a month. After swiping biometric cards for attendance at [...]