by Linda Cheek, MD | Jul, Mon, 2020 | Legislative |
The Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act will be on the Oregon ballot in November. This measure is meant to increase access and funding for drug treatment while also decriminalizing some drugs. It establishes a health-based approach to drugs and addiction. If...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Feb, Sat, 2020 | Convicted physician |
Frank H. Bynes, Jr, MD, a 70 y/o internal medicine doctor in Savannah GA, was sentenced to 20 years in prison (probably a life sentence unless we do something) on Valentine’s Day for prescribing legal opioids to established medical patients with pain. In contrast to...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Feb, Tue, 2020 | Pharmacist charged |
Goodbye Independent Pharmacies Another caring, independent pharmacy bites the dust. Farmville Discount Drug Inc. in Farmville, North Carolina and its owner and pharmacist-in-charge, Robert (Bob) L. Crocker, have been closed down by a consent agreement with the...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Fri, 2019 | Doctor charged |
William R. Bauer, MD, 82, a neurologist in Port Clinton, OH with over 50 years of experience was indicted on 200 counts of distribution of controlled substances (fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and other drugs) and 14 counts of healthcare fraud. As usual,...
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Thu, 2019 | Convicted physician |
Thomas M. Keller, MD, 72, is a neurosurgeon, pain management specialist, and addiction medicine specialist with suboxone treatment in Santa Rosa, CA. With 46 years of experience in his specialty, he is now a target of the DOJ and is being batted back and forth by the...