Ibsen heads to India to practice medicine
(MTN News-Helena) After Dr. Mark Ibsen’s two-year battle with the state, the final action regarding his license to practice medicine was Tuesday afternoon. However, officials have not disclosed their ruling.
Ibsen, accused of over-prescribing pain killers to 9 patients, has been the subject of an inquiry by the board of medical examiners since 2013. His license to practice medicine is at stake.
More than a dozen of supporters crowded into the board’s meeting where the panel voted unanimously on a final action in the case until the order was signed by the board chair.
Ibsen told the news station that his license will be suspended. In order to be reinstated, he’ll be required to take a records keeping class and be under the supervision of another doctor.
Ibsen says his lawyer will appeal the ruling while the doctor moves to India to practice medicine.
Ibsens’ lawyer says he already has an appeal prepared to be filed in district court.
“But I’ve successfully weaned people off of opiates,” said Ibsen.
“And my patients have done well. And since I haven’t been seeing patients, they haven’t done well. And I’m good at what I do. And I wanna keep doing it. So I’m gonna keep using my skills the rest of my life. I’m a professional. Just taking my license doesn’t mean I’m not a healer,” said Ibsen.
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Good for you, Mark – your statement to the press is a testimonial to your spirit.
So, I read somewhere that the USA, with 5% of the world’s population consumes about 80% of the world’s opiates. I applaud Mr. Ibsen’s attempt to balance out the numbers by moving abroad. Good job.
Dr. Ibsen, you will be truly missed and as for me I really hope that you will continue to advocate for the chronic pain community in the states. Good luck on your new adventure and I know that the Indian people will appreciate all you can give to them.
As for those who took part in the disgrace of suspending Dr. Mark Ibsen’s license. Today you have made me be ashamed to be an American! Your continuing bureaucratic attacts against the chronic pain community and the medical profession who work very hard to help them is a crime against humanity. You are no better than the War Lords of Sierra Leone who committed Genocide for profit, or the terrorist group ISIS who are killing innocent people every day. You are dividing our country and moving it towards a revolution. While our weapons will be our words, there is no sharper sword then the TRUTH. The moment we get past your organized censorship, the truth will roll over the top of you like a steam roller. My only hope is that all the people who are serving time for non violent crimes will be released and replaced by all of you.