Thursday, August 27, 2015 3:35 PM
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CCSVI in Multiple Sclerosis shared their note.
Do you have a complaint regarding "boundary issues" with Dr. O'Connor? Dr. Paul O'Connor, Toronto neurologist and one of the most out-spoken critics of CCSVI research, has given up his license and voluntarily resigned from his positions as Director of the MS Program at St. Michaels and professor of neurology at the University of Toronto, while facing allegations of lewd and inappropriate sexual misconduct. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/22/neurologist-facing-sexual-misconduct-hearing-resigns.htmlI first raised questions regarding Dr. O'Connor's conflicts of interest, after learning that he had received numerous speaking/consulting fees and research grants from every single MS drug maker. I felt that this fact made him a biased reviewer of CCSVI research, as he would only consider research within the EAE paradigm. The reason I mention this----Please read the comments in this note I wrote about Dr. O'Connor from 2010. Many of his former patients speak out about his arrogance and abuse of power. I believe there was a pattern of behavior exhibited by this man--and we are just seeing the tip of the iceburg. If there are any other patients who have felt abused, I would urge you to contact the medical board and give testimony at this time. You are not powerless. "Medical malpractice lawyer Paul Harte said complaints about boundary issues should be sent directly to the discipline committee, where lawyers can interview witnesses and determine if they want to pursue prosecution." Joan
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