NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak

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September 15, 2011 1:01 AM

NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak

(AP) TOMS RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey officials have revoked the medical license

of an oncologist they say committed " gross and repeated acts of negligence " that

led to an outbreak of hepatitis B among his patients.

The Star-Ledger newspaper (http://bit.ly/nJvi6W) reports that the state Board of

Medical Examiners on Wednesday revoked Parvez Dara's license for four years and

charged him $30,000 in civil penalties. His license already had been suspended

for 2½ years, meaning he can reapply in 18 months.

Prosecutors said conditions at Dara's office were rife for spreading infections.

They say at least 29 of his patients have been infected with hepatitis B, a

virus that affects the liver.

Dara's lawyer, Korn, said evidence that the cases of hepatitis were linked

was based on " flawed medical science. "

The state had warned more than 5,000 patients at Dara's Toms River office to get

tested.

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Information from: The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/starledger

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September 15, 2011 1:01 AM

NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak

(AP) TOMS RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey officials have revoked the medical license

of an oncologist they say committed " gross and repeated acts of negligence " that

led to an outbreak of hepatitis B among his patients.

The Star-Ledger newspaper (http://bit.ly/nJvi6W) reports that the state Board of

Medical Examiners on Wednesday revoked Parvez Dara's license for four years and

charged him $30,000 in civil penalties. His license already had been suspended

for 2½ years, meaning he can reapply in 18 months.

Prosecutors said conditions at Dara's office were rife for spreading infections.

They say at least 29 of his patients have been infected with hepatitis B, a

virus that affects the liver.

Dara's lawyer, Korn, said evidence that the cases of hepatitis were linked

was based on " flawed medical science. "

The state had warned more than 5,000 patients at Dara's Toms River office to get

tested.

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Information from: The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/starledger

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September 15, 2011 1:01 AM

NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak

(AP) TOMS RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey officials have revoked the medical license

of an oncologist they say committed " gross and repeated acts of negligence " that

led to an outbreak of hepatitis B among his patients.

The Star-Ledger newspaper (http://bit.ly/nJvi6W) reports that the state Board of

Medical Examiners on Wednesday revoked Parvez Dara's license for four years and

charged him $30,000 in civil penalties. His license already had been suspended

for 2½ years, meaning he can reapply in 18 months.

Prosecutors said conditions at Dara's office were rife for spreading infections.

They say at least 29 of his patients have been infected with hepatitis B, a

virus that affects the liver.

Dara's lawyer, Korn, said evidence that the cases of hepatitis were linked

was based on " flawed medical science. "

The state had warned more than 5,000 patients at Dara's Toms River office to get

tested.

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Information from: The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/starledger

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September 15, 2011 1:01 AM

NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak

(AP) TOMS RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey officials have revoked the medical license

of an oncologist they say committed " gross and repeated acts of negligence " that

led to an outbreak of hepatitis B among his patients.

The Star-Ledger newspaper (http://bit.ly/nJvi6W) reports that the state Board of

Medical Examiners on Wednesday revoked Parvez Dara's license for four years and

charged him $30,000 in civil penalties. His license already had been suspended

for 2½ years, meaning he can reapply in 18 months.

Prosecutors said conditions at Dara's office were rife for spreading infections.

They say at least 29 of his patients have been infected with hepatitis B, a

virus that affects the liver.

Dara's lawyer, Korn, said evidence that the cases of hepatitis were linked

was based on " flawed medical science. "

The state had warned more than 5,000 patients at Dara's Toms River office to get

tested.

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Information from: The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/starledger