Medical Maniacs And you thought it was just a 'freaky few'
"Now hold on.  They have those stetho-thingies.  They're supposed to  be . . . uh . . . SMART."

Question:  What gives you the right to stand on a pulpit & criticize  doctors?
               a typical email

Answer:       Maybe it's our congenital allergy to 'stupid'



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  Luckily, people are starting to 'get it.'

                     Talk 910 KNEW, San Francisco

                                                                  

      "And we thought doctors were honorable, ethical & wise."
        Joe Getty - January 13, '10 podcast




Look for our interview with Don McCauley in April


                                                                                                     

                                                               "I'm so impressed with the work you are doing." 
                                                                    Ms. Jacqueline Marcell, Author, Guest Speaker
                                                                   Founder of Coping with Caregiving Program


                                

"I sincerely wish I could report that these are merely
a few far-out nutcases. I honestly cannot say that. And
this fact alone makes this work, regrettably, important."


J. William Hollingsworth, MD (retired)
Former Chief of Medicine, San Diego VA Medical Center





We thank John Quinones & the ABC 20/20 investigators for their terrific work in utilizing our material for this program, aired March 05, 2010

                 

  "Mr. McDonald's research was instrumental
   in directing our focus upon this case."

 

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And now (drum-roll) some things you won't hear about in the news chatter of Health Care Reform . . .




Charles Harlan, MD, Tennessee

Pathologist Found Guilty on 18 Counts of Incompetence,
Negligence, False Court Testimony


Harlan's bizarre penchant for tall tales as an 'expert witness' has
almost certainly sent innocent people to prison



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Think American health care doesn't have a problem, when sociopaths like this one function just fine in hospitals?



Yazeed Essa, MD. of Akron, Ohio General Hospital


Cleveland Jury Finds Essa Guilty in Wife's Cyanide Poisoning Murder in 2005

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We consulted Abby at NCIS. She revealed why so many doctors act like aliens




         Ms. Pauley Perette


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Delaware State Police note: Parents - If your child was ever treated by Doctor Earl Bradley at BayBees Pediatrics on route 1, Lewes, Delaware, please contact investigators at: 302 856 5850 ext. 216. News media: Please continue to direct your questions to Sgt. Walter Newton at the P.I.O. office:
http://dsp.delaware.gov/pio/newsroom.htm
Thank you.


What happens when state medical boards & hospital administrators stay silent about bad doctors? Well, that's when 'medical miscreants' morph into 'medical monsters'



Delaware Pediatrician Earl Bradley, MD


DOVER  PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED OF RAPING 103 GIRLS, 1 BOY, SINCE 1998


Delaware State Attorney General Beau Biden has reported that Bradley's horrific misbehavior could have been stopped five years ago, had medical authorities simply acted on reports of his strange conduct around children. As is invariably the case in the United States, outrageous physician antics are tolerated beyond the realm of logic.



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Here's a female monster that could have been locked up, but wasn't . . .


 

DOCTOR IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SHOOTING
HAD A HISTORY
OF VIOLENCE & HOMICIDE






Doctor Amy Bishop Anderson


Feb 15 - Dateline Huntsville, AL -  Investigators revealed today that the suspect in the shooting of six, and killing of three, shot her brother to death in 1986.  That case was determined to be accidental, even though more than one shot was fired at the time.

The Boston Globe reports that in 1993, Bishop was suspected of having mailed  two pipe bombs to the home of Doctor Paul Rosenberg, a Harvard Professor.  Rosenberg was not injured. She was investigated but never charged for that incident either.

Authorities took Doctor Bishop Anderson into custody at the Huntsville campus of the University of Alabama on Friday. It is their contention that she pulled out a handgun at a faculty meeting and began shooting her colleagues at close range, killing three. She is charged with Capital Murder, and is eligible for the Death Penalty.


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Remember the Anthrax horrors 8 years ago? Yep, a doctor . . .




Doctor Bruce Ivens, U.S. Army Vaccine Researcher


FBI: Case Closed: Ivins was the 'Anthrax Letter' Terrorist


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  Not exactly a jewel in the crown of American health care . . .



Dennis Geyer, MD, Tacoma, Washington
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Neurosurgeon
metes out head injury in 'Road Rage Incident, Found Guilty
Two months in jail for leaving 61-year-old man lying in the street


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Freaks of nature in Kansas? We'd sooner deal with the tornadoes . . .



Stephen Schneider, MD & Drug Pusher Extraordinaire

Federal Grand Jury in Topeka Suspects Physician's "Pill Mill" Responsible for 58 Patient Deaths in Five Years


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Imagine someone in your family in jail for some reason, and they suddenly needed medical attention . . .



Brian Bohlmann, MD - 'Chester the Molester' at Wisconsin State Prison



Court Finds Deviant Doctor Guilty on 7 counts of Inmate Sex Abuse
Victims Testify Bohlmann's Depravity Goes Back 18 Years 


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Some physicians don't murder or rape - they get their kicks in other ways . . .




Yes, the branding of womens' internal organs was for sport. He thought it was cool


Ever seen the inside of a uterus? This particular, very personal internal organ belongs to a terrific woman named Stephanie Means.  At age 38, Ms. Means, a school administrator in Kentucky, required the attention of the best Ob/Gyn physician she could find. Instead, she ended up in the hands of James Guiler, in Lexington.  During the course of her treatment, Ms. Means discovered that her trusted doctor was a proud alumnus of the University of Kentucky, where he had attended medical school. And James Guiler  MD, thought it was entirely appropriate to brand the initials of his alma mater into the wall of Stephanie's uterus. "U.K." Get it?

We wondered what Goofy Guiler had to say about his particular "brand" of lab coat lunacy, and we found this statement buried  in the hundreds of lines of court testimony:



James Guiler, MD


“. . . I felt it was honorable, since it made reference to the college where I earned my medical degree.”


Which brings to our mind at least 3 questions:

  • Mind if we "honorably" brand your daughter's uterus?
  • Dogs pee on trees, you brand female parts . . . food chain report, please?
  • More importantly, is this egotistical maniac your doctor?



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"A disruptive physician is usually one who, by the use of verbal  and possibly physical harassment, causes a disruption and potential for decreased quality of patient care, or disharmony in the workplace. These physicians may, depending on the circumstances, be dealt with in a variety of ways, from a friendly discussion to loss of staff membership and privileges."

Allan Tobias, MD, JD, Healthcare Consulting & Law


Our question to Doctor Tobias:  Tell us, sir. How's that working out for us these days?


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Maybe life does imitate art, even in medicine . . .

"I have an M.D. from Harvard. I am board certified in cardiothoracic medicine and trauma surgery. I have been awarded citations from seven different medical boards . . . . So I ask you: when someone goes into that chapel and they fall on their knees and they pray to God . . . who do you think they're praying to? Go ahead and read your Bible. Go to your church and, with any luck, you might win the annual raffle. You ask me if I have a 'God Complex.' Let me tell you something: I am God."

Alec Baldwin
Malice


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Here's another kind of fun you can have with a medical license . . .



The Nifty Little Saga of the "Lipo-Diesel Doctor"




Craig Alan Bittner, MD, Carburetor Mechanic / Fuel Injection Specialist

Ever wonder what happens to the tonnage of liposuction tissue, sucked out of American tummies nationwide? We thought we knew.

The standard clinical procedure is for patients to sign on the dotted line (just beneath the paragraph that mentions you might die) that you agree to allow the facility to handle the disposal, which is shipped off to the local crematorium.

Thus begins the curious saga of Beverly Hills “plastic surgeon” Craig Alan Bittner, MD, and what was formerly  called the Liposculpture Center on Rodeo Drive.  In real estate, they tout “location, location” and  the Liposculpture Center certainly found a home in this west coast capital of physical perfection. What Bittner’s patients knew is that his ads were slick and Rodeo Drive verily shouts "high class enterprise." What they were slower to learn is that some procedures failed to turn out as promised; that non-surgical help performed surgical procedures; and their own, very personal body fat was being plopped into his girlfriend’s Lincoln SUV.

In European publications, Bittner bragged that he fueled several  vehicles using his patients’ “liposucked excess body fat.” The clients were actually excited - downright pleased - to be involved in his creative, eco-friendly genius. Yes, he really did say that.


 Suppose Bittner preferred girls of the hood?

But in December, 2008, California Public Health decided to actually investigate this matter of human tissue into gas tanks. And then there were those pesky patients popping up, reporting some pretty ugly outcomes.

Research shows that this was not “Bio-Diesel Bittner’s” first scam.  In Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2003, his chain of Ameriscan Imaging Centers was shut down due to deceptive practices. Bittner resurfaced in Los Angeles as a “prominent plastic surgeon” with a whole new game plan for Beverly Hills - a place where, apropos, things are not always as they seem.

Just before Bittner, MD, closed up shop suddenly and left town, he  scribbled a few parting words on his website:  

“I am sad to announce that the rumors I have a private jet that runs on human fat are entirely untrue.”

“My patients always loved the idea of using their fat for fuel and I enjoyed turning liposuction into something more meaningful.”

Suppose "meaningful" to Bittner might mean "monetary?"

The last known whereabouts of Craig Allen Bittner?  Possibly Colombia. Maybe Peru, in South America, somewhere. In which case he has certainly relocated to a fat-friendlier, although just a bit spooky, environment:

Human Fat Results in Black Market Murders

 CBS News - Reports that police in Lima, Peru have arrested a gang of black market profiteers who allegedly have killed five humans for their body fat. Reportedly, the fat was removed surgically, collected in bottles, and sold for as much as $60,000 per gallon to cosmetic firms in Europe.

Let us know when you think we're making it all up . . .

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"Why do you do this?"



Save some lives . . . force a few smiles. How cool is that?



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Want to know what else is cool?  We have real heroes in our midst - dedicated folks of intelligence & wit - in short, people who "get it."

One of these heroes is Jacqueline Marcell, a lady who has made it her mission in life to bring focus & passion to the challenge of humane care for our elderly, home-bound citizens.  Her website is "Coping with Caregiving." Her bestselling book is "Elder Rage," and we ask that you take a look at them. We'd guess there is at least one person in your life who could benefit from her wisdom & humor. Ms. Marcell's work has helped countless thousands.

To learn more about this important subject - and the woman behind it - here's how to find her internet radio program & website:


CopingWithCaregiving

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Think your doctor is providing acceptable health care? Go ahead.  Ask him or her this question:
 
"Which of your peers are dangerous? Who should we avoid?"

Just don't hold your breath waiting for an honest answer. You'll faint.





                                   Primum, non nocere

Every physician in America knows what this ancient Latin vow means.  First, do no harm.  In simple terms, "don't make matters worse for your patient."




Ever wonder? How, exactly, do Americans usually die? (Other than illness)

  •  Lightening Strikes                             90
  •       Airplane Crashes                              120
  •             Homicides                                         20,000
  •                    Motor Vehicle Crashes                      42,000
  •                          Careless Medical Treatment             195,000*

Annual Death Rates, U.S. citizens, Health Research Group, 2005 data findings


"You unfairly exaggerate a few rare cases to sell books."
(a recent comment on an EMS website, where they seriously ought to know better)


  Exaggerate? You really need to read a little . . .




What you are looking at is an x-ray of Reverend Arturo Iturralde, following an operation on his neck by a surgeon named Robert Ricketson, in Hilo, Hawaii.  Ricketson made the decision to saw off the handle of a screwdriver, and insert the shaft into the patient's spine, in order to support two titanium rods.  As you can see, the screwdriver broke.  Reverend Iturralde suffered paralysis and 5 months of severe pain prior to his death.

A rare, tragic incident?  Not really.  Ricketson had a string of lawsuits across  other states prior to this surgery.   He had moved to Hawaii for a fresh start. And boy, did he find a home.  At the Hilo Medical Center, little matters like background checks were for nurses, not surgeons.

Note: Under current laws, there was no way in the world Reverend Iturralde would have been able to know how reckless his surgeon really was.

Think the Hawaii State authorities have the best interest of their citizens at heart? We nearly choked when we found this response to a reporter's inquiry regarding doctor misbehavior in the islands:

                     "We got many thousand of medical professional complaints
                      last year. Only 5,200 were about doctors."
                      Jo Ann Uchida, Hawaii Professional Regulation Department

Oh, it's a nationwide disgrace . . .

"The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Tracks 237,000 Questionable or Dangerous Doctors in America"

Heath Research Group, July, 2006


800,000 Physicians . . . 237,000 miscreants in 25 years

Go Ahead. We dare you to do the math & then say it's a 'minor problem'

Fact: when it comes to keeping you safe from the most dangerous medical stinkers in your neighborhood, your personal physician has no intention of letting you know who they are.  You are therefore, my friends, on your own, in the very real snake pit known as modern health care.




 Ever wonder about the Serpents on the Caduceus?

Ironic, isn't it?




Think about this headline:

Problem Doctors: Conspiracy of Silence
New York Weekly News
June, 2006


An editorial based upon findings of the VitalSmarts Healthcare Professionals Survey, 2005. This research determined that of 68% of physicians who reported witnessing incompetent peer behavior on a monthly basis, fewer than 1% speak up about it.


What happens when you allow juvenile delinquents in lab coats to discipline themselves?



"Just pretend it's not really happening . . . who's gonna know?"
"They think we're the smartest primates. Good idea."



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For 30 years we've served in emergency services. We have personally treated 12,200 emergency patients.  Our work has offered an up-close view of some of the biggest embarrassments in medicine. Since the late 1970's - when we witnessed  our first doctor commit murder - we've experienced a head-spinning string of antics, tirades, conniving, hilarity, idiotic tantrums, greed, nurse-rape and murder.

Like Paramedics across America are doing now, we stayed out of it.  Who were we to criticize? Doctors were . . . sacrosanct. (As were Catholic priests, curiously, until somebody spoke up)


Then one day, we looked at our uniform in the mirror.  The  patch read "Lifesaver" for God sake.

So if not us - Who?  If not now - When?

So we began studying our notes.  Over the years, we discovered that plenty of other medical pros had been taking notes, too.  And so we contacted them.  We thought it might be an appropriate time to put all these nifty scribblings together in one easy-to-find spot.  You know, sort of like a "wacky doctor" compendium.

Consider our efforts a continuation of what we've been doing all along:  Saving a few lives. Losing others.

So what are we doing here, exactly?  Well, it's pretty uncomplicated. This is what we do:
  •   Expose thousands of degreed nitwits, along with the
  •     medical cowards who hide them. (And yes, we're naming
  •     names)            
  •     Arm our readers with a few sharp sticks, to ward off the
  •     serpents in your future
  •     Entertain you a bit, along the way
After all, not every fruitcake in a lab coat is criminal.  A  whole bunch are thigh-slapping hysterical.  Best you be the judge.





So as we continue adding to the 'daffy-doctor' list, do come visit us again. Next month we'll be adding a page where readers can let the world know all about their  own bizarre encounters with Medical Maniacs. We're betting it'll fill up fast.
 

Soon, we'll establish America's first "Lab Coat Lunatic Cash Awards" program, for the best stories you send us.  (All entries must be verifiable) Something tells us we'll be mailing out a lot of money, because there are a ton of stories yet to be told.

So check back now & then, if only to see if your own doctor makes our list. It could be the safest family health move you ever do.

Want to practice a little lifesaving yourself this Winter?
Order a copy of




Then give it to somebody you care about. 
Above all: Don't let yourself become a Medical Maniac statistic.

We sort of think they've ruined enough lives already, don't you?


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Doctor Admits He Performed 10,000 Unneeded Eye Surgeries
Prosecutor: He'd write on charts: Do not invite this patient. He's too smart
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Manhatten Legal Press



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Any chance this educated fellow treats your mother?

                                                  
                                                

Allow us to introduce Raymond Adamcik, MD. At the time of his arrest, he had tucked a large burrito in the crotch of his 'Captain America' tights, and decided it was good clean fun to start groping women in  the On Tap Cafe.  One woman's boyfriend didn't think it was funny, and neither - apparently - did the Melbourne Florida police. Adamcik lost his job, but he certainly didn't lose his medical license.  A burrito-for-a-pee-pee, vagina-groping physician in tights wouldn't even make a blip on the radar of a state medical board.  Suppose this picture is hanging in his waiting room? Not very likely.
                                                      

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Remember: Don't let a Lab Coat trump your common sense


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   Did this doctor belong to you?

                                                 

     


                                                  


Vegas MD & Wife Sentenced to Prison in Fake Botox Injection Scheme

Stephen Lee Seldon, 54, and Deborah Martinez Seldon, 41, were found guilty in march, 2009, of both mail fraud and adulterating pharmaceuticals.  Presiding  was U.S. District judge Kent J. Dawson.



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Check it out . . .
           
Because we think it's nice to save lives, even when we're off duty


                    

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For now, we leave you with this: Most physicians are neither criminal nor idiotic.  And we tip our cap to them every chance we get.  Let us start by sharing this nifty nugget offered to us by a terrific MD who - so far as we know - has never deliberately harmed a single patient in his life.  He does, however, scribe some pretty cool poetry.  And God love you.

Off to the Annual Convention


Oh, we’re off to the medical meeting

                                    Where there’s never a problem with seating

Except in the bar

                              Where friends from afar

Are exchanging their annual greeting

 

                             

Since the IRS didn’t complain

                              When we held our convention in Spain

We’ll talk antibiotic

                               In someplace exotic

And not in Des Moines or Fort Wayne

 

                               

If the lectures get too soporific

                                We’ll steal off to watch the Pacific

And we’ll toss down a few

                                Tax deductible too!

In a toast to la vie scientifique

 

                               

So what if we do run up bills?

                                For dinner with all of the frills

A fine bill of fare

                                Will help us prepare

To “improve our professional skills”

 

So we’re off to the annual convention

                                Eager to turn our attention

To the holy alliance

                                Of pleasure and science

And sundries we don’t need to mention

                               

                                 David Goldblatt, MD

                                 University of Rochester

 

 

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So. Are you getting the hint there are a ton of doctors out there

you need to avoid?


Here's a fun way to dodge these lab coat lunatics:



Have we lied to you yet? Nope. So trust us. You'll laugh while you learn
Buy the book & sit back. Pour yourself a drink. We'll provide the nuts

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MEDICAL MANIACS



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