A Providence, Rhode Island psychiatrist has been suspended by the state for allegedly prescribing a narcotic to his wife and then trying to deceive state investigators.
Doctor Lorin Mimless will lose his license to practice medicine for at least a year.
Doctor Robert Crausman, chief administrative officer of the state Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, says Mimless' prescription to his wife was ethically questionable but the main reason for the suspension is that Mimless lied to the board and fabricated medical records.
Mimless' lawyer says no patients were ever put in danger by his client's actions.
The American Medical Association's ethics guidelines prohibit a doctor from prescribing medication to relatives except in emergencies. The state ruled that the Mimless' care of his wife violated accepted practice in psychiatry.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Rhode Island Suspends License of Psychiatrist
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