Dr. Ibsen case: Examiner’s order rejected, lawyers eye sanctions
http://helenair.com/news/local/article_1e057986-22aa-54f8-b511-da25e39a02b4.html
IMO.. this inquisition into Dr Ibsen’s medical practice has turned from a WITCH HUNT into a vindictive futile exercise. I have heard of attorneys and those in the judicial system that will resort to any and all means to have a WIN. I recently posted about a chemist that ran the state drug lab https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=12537 and is now serving 3-5 yrs for “helping” prosecutors win their cases with falsified lab tests. So Dr Ibsen’s case as went from the accusation of OVER-PRESCRIBING pain killers .. to bad hand writing and/or sloppy record keeping.. Besides, who ever heard of a doctor with very bad penmanship ?
There is a article that I posted this week .. https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=12599 penned by another Pharmacist complaining about prescribers not properly filling out prescriptions.. to the point that they were not considered LEGAL…
Where does seeking justice start and end and malicious prosecution begin ?
After rejecting an order that would have placed Helena doctor Mark Ibsen’s medical license on probation, a state board asked attorneys to recommend sanctions for not meeting standards of care in his record-keeping.
The two physician members of the Board of Medical Examiners said at a Thursday hearing they would like to suspend Ibsen’s medical license in the meantime. Though his license could have been suspended more than two years ago when an investigation into allegations of over-prescribing painkillers began, that is no longer an option.
Attorneys for the state and Ibsen will draft their recommendations prior to a board meeting in January.
“Once again, the finish line in this marathon has moved,” Ibsen said after Thursday’s hearing.
The board rejected a 50-page order written by a hearing officer for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry called for Ibsen’s medical license to be placed on probation for 180 days. The order was submitted in June.
“I thought we won in June,” Ibsen said. “I’m completely stunned and mystified.”
The officer deemed Ibsen’s prescriptions were for legitimate medical reasons and that he employed and encouraged alternatives to medication for chronic pain. For failing to meet standards of care for record-keeping, the order recommended Ibsen complete a seminar on how to properly maintain records.
The board voted unanimously to reject the order after voicing concern with the testimony of a witness deemed an expert in pain management and questioning the legality of some of the findings.
This case began in July 2013. The order followed four days of hearings last December spawned by allegations by a former employee of Ibsen. More than 20 witnesses testified.
Ibsen is currently working at his clinic, Urgent Care Plus, with an active and unrestricted license.
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The addictions of few seem to outweigh the needs of many. While there are no easy answers, this is not one of them. ……. ridding society of the doctors who choose to help people with real needs.
Totally unfair, to a compassionate and good dr. Why are they after all the caring drs! What is happening to this nation?
I find it very sad tha Dr Isben is no longer treating chronic pain patients. It is extremely hard to find a Dr willling to treat you when you have chronic pain. I am positive we will see the suicide rate with the ill skyrocketing which I am quite sure is what they really want. It is so very hard to deal with severe pain all day every day and I find what they are doing to us inhumane. Where is the ACLU in this mess?
Where are all the attorneys who could take this on as a class action suit?
Future medical care by physicians who want to actually help patients is becoming endangered! Personally, I would not blame Dr. Ibsen for turning in his license and retiring to the mountains, living off the grid! Record keeping is a simple fix and they are making it into a nightmare! I find the entire situation so frustrating and cannot even imagine being Dr. Isben.