The Virginia Board of Medicine said last night that it would not restore the medical license of well-known Arlington County psychiatrist Martin H. Stein.
In 2002, Stein was stripped of his medical licenses in Virginia and the District for negligence; inappropriate and excessive prescribing of drugs for patients as young as 4; and sexually intimate behavior with a patient.
During a nine-hour hearing in Richmond, Stein, 67, apologized for "any harm" he caused but told the three-member panel he wanted a second chance to offer "some very special skills." The Maryland psychiatrist treating Stein for bipolar disorder testified that Stein was fit to return to limited practice.
The panel sided with the recommendation of its staff and a director of a program for troubled doctors at Virginia Commonwealth University. Physician Patricia Pade told the board that Stein's problems were the result of "characterological" issues, not just mental illness.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Psychiatrist Fails to Get License Restored
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