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A Connecticut doctors medical licenses were suspended after the state department of health found she was providing blank, signed COVID-19 vaccine and mask exemption forms to patients.
Connecticuts Medical Examining Board suspended Sue Mcintoshs physician and surgeon licenses last week after she was caught giving out signed forms for vaccine, mask and testing exemptions to patients without any sort of exam. Mcintosh, who was retired and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, provided the requested forms, already signed, to anyone who sent her a self-addressed stamped envelope.
According to the board, Mcintosh sent back instructions and told people who received the forms they were free to make photocopies and distribute the forms themselves.
The state department of health became aware of Mcintoshs alleged actions after receiving an anonymous tip in July. A department investigator sent a self-addressed, stamped enveloped earlier in September and received four forms authorizing exemptions for face masks, COVID vaccines, COVID testing and vaccines in general, as well as instructions for filling out the forms.
https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2021/09/doctors-license-suspended-for-irresponsible-actions-after-giving-out-blank-covid-vaccine-exemption-forms.html
mitch96
(13,818 posts)As some have said it's gonna be like prohibition in the 1920's. People will find a way around the situation and others will profit from it...
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left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)mitch96
(13,818 posts)malaise
(267,813 posts)should lose his or her license
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Tadpole Raisin
(972 posts)Are companies who check vaccine cards able to verify that the individual actually got the vaccine? Probably no national or state database.
I wish there was a more efficient and timely way for the crazy lawyers to have their license suspended.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"The New Mexico Statewide Immunization Information System ( NMSIIS ) is a statewide registry that tracks and records immunizations, generates immunization history and recommendations, and maintains detailed patients records throughout the state."
https://www.nmhealth.org/about/phd/idb/imp/siis/#:~:text=In%20response%20to%20these%20challenges,patients%20records%20throughout%20the%20state.
Haggard Celine
(16,820 posts)I think that's at least as bad as being a doctor who is too liberal with handing out prescriptions.
MissMillie
(38,454 posts)disregard for public health is an unacceptable trait in a doctor and against the Hippocratic Oath
MiniMe
(21,676 posts)I assume she operates since she has a surgeon license.
gojoe12
(92 posts)I hope that doesn't get me kicked off but what she did was damage to all of us. I use my card for proof of vaccination for engaging with people, DRs visits, the gym etc. Now it won't be worth the paper it's written on.
does she get what she did!?!?!