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Stuart Weisberg, Portland “Death House” (assisted suicide) Psychiatrist suspended for improper drug prescriptions
Associated Press Portland 'death house' doctor's license suspended By Steven Dubois June 25, 2010 Psychiatrist Stuart Weisberg A Portland psychiatrist who plans to open a home for terminally ill patients seeking to kill themselves has had his license suspended by medical regulators. The Oregon Medical Board took the action Thursday against Dr. Stuart Weisberg for an investigation of improperly prescribing drugs. Weisberg said he had not been informed of the board's action and was continuing to see patients. "That's cool," he said Friday. "If they want to suspend me, I'll fight it. I was expecting some heat." Oregon in [...]
Japanese Psychiatrist Shoichiro Kaneko’s 5 year prison term upheld – NEGLIGENT IN PLOWING HIS CAR INTO 5 PEOPLE, KILLING ONE
Japan Today Prison term upheld for psychiatrist for fatal seizure-caused car crash February 23, 2018 Psychiatrist Shoichiro Kaneko The Tokyo High Court upheld Thursday a lower court ruling that sentenced a psychiatrist to five years in prison for killing a woman and injuring four others in a 2015 epilepsy-caused car crash on a street near Ikebukuro Station. The court dismissed an appeal by 56-year-old Shoichiro Kaneko, with Presiding Judge Kazuyuki Okuma saying, "The defendant deserves severe blame for having his driver's license renewed without declaring his chronic illness, despite having been warned about it by his doctor, and continuing [...]
Paul Lowinger, San Francisco Psychiatrist Sued by Patient for Sexual Abuse – Jury awarded her $7.1 million
San Francisco Chronicle Jury awards $7.1 million in suit against psychiatrist July 6, 1994 Psychiatrist Paul Lowinger SAN FRANCISCO -- A woman who sued her psychiatrist for sexual abuse has been awarded $7.1 million by a Superior Court jury, apparently the largest verdict of its kind in the country. The jury handed down its verdict late Friday in favor of Francine Rahn, a 43-year-old former school teacher, finding that she was psychologically and sexually abused for 10 years by her psychiatrist, Dr. Paul Lowinger. "I hope this verdict sends a message to other therapists that if they take advantage [...]
Eugene Dordoye, Ghana Psychiatrist – removed as head of Ankaful Psychiatry hospital – Workers rejoice
Ghana Guardian Ankaful hospital workers pleased with Medical Director's removal February 19, 2018 Psychiatrist Eugene Dordoye Workers at the Ankaful Psychiatry hospital in the Central Region have jumped to the happy news after the removal of the Medical Director Dr Eugene Dordoye. The staff at the hospital have complained bitterly about the kind of relations they get from Dr Dordoye, stating how negatively he interacts with them. They had gone on strike to protest for the removal of Dr Dordoye. Te Public Relations Officer (PRO), Emmanuel Ofori has said that they will have peace of mind to focus and [...]
Mani Batchu, Illinois Psychiatrist – got prison time for child rape – “sophisticated predator took advantage of girl’s age and learning disability”
The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) November 19, 2011 Saturday Sex with minor brings 30 years By Stephanie Barry Psychiatrist Mani Batchu SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge on Friday sentenced an adolescent psychiatrist from Chicago to 30 years in prison for luring teen girls into sexual relationships over the Internet. His victims included a 15-year-old from South Hadley - who appeared along with her family in U.S. District Court for the sentencing - and two more unknown girls FBI agents found featured in sexually explicit home videos when they raided the apartment of Mani Batchu and seized his computer in 2009. [...]
John Dimock, Ottowa Psychiatrist, ordered to anger management after accusing colleagues of stealing his keys which were later found on the floor of his car
Ottawa Citizen Ottawa psychiatrist suspended, ordered to take anger management By Andrew Duffy February 20, 2018 Psychiatrist John Dimock An Ottawa psychiatrist has been suspended for four months and ordered to take anger management after labelling one of his patients a “terrorist,” and accusing two colleagues of plotting against him and stealing his keys. Dr. John Dimock later found the keys to his clinic on the floor of his car. Dimock, 66, has been a practising psychiatrist for more than 35 years with offices in Ottawa and Farmville, Virginia. In a decision issued last month, the discipline committee of [...]
Siew Hin Chin, Singapore Psychiatrist, Suspended – failed to properly evaluate patient’s condition before giving him drugs
Straits Times Psychiatrist suspended, fined for irresponsible drug prescription By Linette Lai February 21, 2018 Psychiatrist Siew Hin Chin SINGAPORE - A 63-year-old psychiatrist has been suspended for six months and fined $15,000 for prescribing medication to a patient, despite knowing that he was at risk of abusing it. Dr Siew Hin Chin also failed to carry out a proper evaluation of the patient's conditions - anxiety, insomnia and obsessive compulsive disorder - before giving him the drugs, a Singapore Medical Council (SMC) disciplinary tribunal found. The patient had sought treatment from Dr Siew at Simon Siew Psychological Medicine [...]
New Zealand Psychiatrist Bruce Spittle’s License revoked – sexually assaulted mentally unwell patient while parked on a side street
Stuff Doctor struck off after being found guilty of sexually assaulting patient By Craig Hoyle February 21 2018 Psychiatrist Bruce Spittle A Dunedin psychiatrist found guilty of sexually assaulting a mentally unwell patient has been struck off. Bruce James Spittle repeatedly molested the woman in 1999, when she was suffering from a number of mental health disorders. The 72-year-old was stripped of his medical license at a hearing of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) in Auckland on Wednesday. He was also censured, and ordered to pay $5720 in costs. His victim, who has name suppression, [...]
UK Psych Valerie Murphy suspended – “impaired conduct”
The Guardian Psychiatrist suspended for 12 months after man drowned in epileptic fit By Josh Halliday February 21, 2018 Psychiatrist Valerie Murphy A senior psychiatrist has been suspended for 12 months following the death of a vulnerable teenager who suffered an epileptic fit and drowned in a bath at an NHS care unit. Dr Valerie Murphy was the lead clinician responsible for treating Connor Sparrowhawk, 18, who died weeks after arriving at Slade House in Oxford in July 2013. The psychiatrist, who now works in Cork, Ireland, admitted failing to spot the warnings signs before the teenager’s death while [...]
William Hosfield, Minnesota psychiatrist, overstepped boundaries while treating an adolescent female patient
Saint Paul Pioneer Press (Minnesota) U PSYCHIATRIST AMONG 4 DOCTORS DISCIPLINED BY STATE; $3,500 FINE LEVIED FOR HIS ACTIONS IN DRUG STUDY AT U By Tom Majeski May 26, 1998 ...the board fined a Golden Valley psychiatrist $10,000 and restricted his license... Psychiatrist William Hosfield The Golden Valley psychiatrist, Dr. William B. Hosfield, 56, was disciplined for unprofessional conduct, inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, improper management of medical records and becoming addicted or habituated to a drug or intoxicant. According to the board, Hosfield overstepped doctor-patient boundaries while treating an adolescent [...]