Fw: [RhodeIslandLyme] Rally for Dr on Feb 16 in Hartford, CT

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Subject: [RhodeIslandLyme] Rally for Dr on Feb 16 in Hartford, CT

 

Action Alert from the Lyme Disease Association and allied patient groups:

Two events same day:

1. Attend rally to support Dr. R. .

2. Attend CT medical board hearing

WHEN:

RALLY- Tuesday, February 16 at 11:00 AM

HEARING- Following the Rally which is currently scheduled for 1:30 PM the same

day*

WHERE:

RALLY- Outside the CT Department of Public Health, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford,

CT

HEARING: Connecticut Department of Public Health, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford,

CT (Room to be announced)

Note: The outdoor RALLY will be held at 11:00 AM, even if the DPH cancels or

reschedules the hearing.

The

Connecticut Medical Examining Board hearing is currently scheduled for

1:30 PM on February 16, 2010, the same day as the RALLY. The DPH might

change the hearing date/time BUT THE RALLY WILL STILL HAPPEN. We will

all meet at 11:00 AM at the DPH Building for the rally. If the hearing

goes as on scheduled, we will proceed to the hearing after the rally.

History

As you know, Dr. has already faced medical board charges and had sanctions

and a fine levied against him. The actions of the Connecticut Department of

Public Health against him have continued for almost 5 years.

New Charges

Dr.

had a second set of charges lodged against him, and now the

hearing to recommend additional sanctions will be held in front of the

entire Medical Examining Board. The Board will be voting on the

recommendations of the current three-member panel that has been

hearing the second set of charges. Attorneys for Dr. and for the

CT Department of Public Health will present their oral arguments

regarding these recommendations.

New Sanctions

The

panel is NOT recommending that Dr. ' license be revoked. They

are, however, recommending other sanctions which are of tremendous

concern:

· A second $10,000 fine (the $10,000 fine levied in the first case has been

" suspended, " pending the outcome of the appeal);

· Four years of supervised probation;

· Supervision conducted by a monitor hired at Dr. ' expense.

The

current monitor, put in place as a result of the previous charges

against Dr. , is responsible for having now made more than 5 new

complaints against him.

Action to take

We

need a strong show of support for the man who has cared for so many of

our children, when other pediatricians have been unable or unwilling to

provide proper diagnosis and treatment for them. Dr. requests

that you please try to attend the upcoming hearing, and bring as many

people with you as you can!

Consequences if Dr. loses ability to treat

· Further jeopardize all Lyme literate physicians' ability to treat by casting

a chill on treatment climate.

· Prevent patients of all ages from receiving appropriate diagnosis and

treatment.

· Negatively impact the future of so many children who depend on Dr. for

appropriate care.

The

Lyme community needs to take a united stand to preserve the rights of

doctors to treat and patients to be treated. Come and be counted!