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NY Psych Clifford Jacobson
Democrat and Chronicle Often-disciplined Brighton psychiatrist pleads guilty to drug charge By Patti Singer September 19, 2017 Psychiatrist Clifford Jacobson A psychiatrist who practiced in Brighton and had been ordered to surrender his medical license in March faces five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for illegally distributing a controlled substance. Dr. Clifford Jacobson, 67, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Rochester, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney of the Western District of New York. According to the prosecution, Jacobson from 2014 to 2017 sold prescriptions for Schedule IV controlled substances to undercover agents and patients who [...]
Ely Pelta, “Sugar Daddy” Miami Psychiatrist, history of sexual misconduct
Miami Herald Doctor’s license suspended after he texted female patient ‘You need a sugar daddy’ By Daniel Chang September 29, 2017 Psychiatrist Ely Pelta The text messages from the psychiatrist to his new patient began with offers to help her find another job, after she had come to him for help with work-related anxiety and depression. The patient would owe Dr. Ely Pelta a favor, though, and his text messages made clear how he wanted to be repaid. She needed a “sugar daddy,” Pelta wrote to the woman, and he wanted her to be his “sugar baby,” according [...]
Robert Hampshire, Aussie psychiatrist, “a risk to the health and safety of the public”
Sydney Morning Herald Society shrink Dr Robert Hampshire's career in tatters over lewd calls By Kate McClymont October 2, 2017 Psychiatrist Robert Hampshire The colourful career of society shrink Dr Robert Hampshire appears to be all but over after he was caught sending lewd late-night texts to a client following a day of drinking. On Friday the psychiatrist lost his appeal to be allowed to continue practising while he waits a full hearing of the matter. In refusing to lift his suspension, Acting Judge Frank Marks of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that Dr Hampshire represented "a risk [...]
Select Quotes on the Incarceration of the Mentally Ill
Select Quotes to PsychSearch from Law Enforcement and Mental Health Advocates about the incarceration of the mentally ill: “Jailers and prison guards are not social workers, nurses, or doctors. People with a mental illness get no treatment for their condition while in jail or prison. They are medicated (sedated) with the cheapest drug available to keep them from being a problem for staff. There is no consideration given to their needs. They are often placed in solitary confinement more often and for much longer than other inmates.” - Mental Health Advocate, Central Oregon “As a provider of last resort, [...]
Pasadena Psychiatrist Dirk de Brito convicted of assault
Pasadena Star News Pasadena psychiatrist convicted of assault, making criminal threats faces next challenges By Stephanie K. Baer September 2, 2017 Psychiatrist Dirk de Brito A Pasadena psychiatrist recently convicted of assault and making criminal threats against his children’s nanny and a former employee said he has continued seeing patients at his practice. Dirk de Brito, 54, of La Cañada Flintridge, who specializes in adult ADHD, bipolar disorder and depression, faces two civil lawsuits. He maintains he never physically harmed his employees. De Brito pleaded “no contest” in May to two misdemeanor charges related to accusations he attacked his [...]
Aussie Psych Aaron Voon Sentenced for filming little boys in public toilets
ABC Online Child psychiatrist Aaron Voon gets suspended sentence for filming boys in public toilets By Emily Piesse September 8, 2017 Psychiatrist Aaron-Szen-Voon ignores questions from reporter A West Australian child psychiatrist who made indecent recordings of children in Perth and overseas has received a suspended jail term of 18 months. Aaron Voon, 42, was arrested in Perth last year, after returning from a trip to Edmonton, Canada, where he had been caught using his mobile phone to film a young boy in a public toilet. Voon was later charged in relation to similar recordings made in Perth and [...]
Ian De Saxe, Sydney Psychiatrist – guilty of misconduct in relation to three patients
Daily Mail Sydney psychiatrist suspended over telling an accused paedophile having sex with an underage boy 'wasn't that bad' and that he was 'willing to lie for him' after asking him for oral sex By Australian Associated Press September 12, 2017 Psychiatrist Ian De Saxe A Sydney psychiatrist has been suspended for misconduct including telling an alleged child sex offender 'in other countries it is legal' and 'back in Greek times it was OK'. Dr Ian De Saxe also was found to have told the patient: 'I'm willing to lie for you and willing to write you a [...]
Abraham Nicolaas van der Walt
Southland Times Bankrupt Invercargill psychiatrist says $4200 a fortnight not enough for balanced and normal lifestyle Last updated 19:07, August 29 2017 A bankrupt psychiatrist couldn't convince the courts his repayments should be reduced so he had more money for weekly ... STUFF A bankrupt psychiatrist couldn't convince the courts his repayments should be reduced so he had more money for weekly massages and a personal trainer. A bankrupt Invercargill psychiatrist was unable to convince the courts his fortnightly debt repayments should be reduced so he could maintain a better work-life balance, including personal trainers, weekends in Queenstown hotels and [...]
Karl McIntosh, Delaware psychiatrist, indicted for fraud and identity theft
The News Journal Wilmington doctor indicted on insurance fraud and identity theft charges By Esteban Parra July 27, 2017 Psychiatrist Karl McIntosh A Wilmington psychiatrist – a former Delaware Medical Board officer – has been indicted on charges he submitted more than $100,000 in insurance claims over a two-year period for visits that did not occur. To facilitate this fraud, Dr. Karl McIntosh used his patients' personal identifying information without their consent, according to the state Department of Insurance's fraud unit. At least four of the 11 people whose identities were stolen by 53-year-old McIntosh were minors, court documents [...]
Toronto Psychiatrist Nagi Ghabbour License Revoked – Ontario starting to get tougher on Psychs who have sex with patients
Toronto Star Toronto psychiatrist stripped of licence for romantic relationship with patient By JACQUES GALLANT August 22, 2017 Psychiatrist Nagi Ghabbour In a display of its tougher stance on misconduct involving patient-doctor relationships, the discipline committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has revoked the licence of a psychiatrist who entered into a romantic relationship with a patient he intends to marry. Whereas similar conduct in previous cases was typically met with suspensions, the decision to strip Toronto doctor Nagi Ghabbour’s licence is likely a response to criticism that the committee was being too lenient in [...]