Psychiatrist was never in a residence and lies on her web listings

[travistee2]

What is the name of your state? NJ

This Psychiatrist has a MD and license. She was never admitted to the residence program at her school. She is not fully licensed.
She says she completed residence and also fellowship in her internet listings.

She never had any training in any of the areas of psychiatry.
She has had patients in Psychoanalysis , Psychotherapy , Marriage counseling, Marriage counseling etc

She is not affiliated with any hospital so she doesn't have the resources of the hospital that could support her.

Her school told me they can not confirm if she completed residency or fellowship. They say I have to call the states Attorney General.

What kind of issues may she have if I report this to the states AG.?

 

[FlyingRon]

The school has no responsibility if someone lies about attending there.
A psychiatrist doesn't need privileges at any hospital.

If someone is holding out as a specialist that they are not, the proper agency to complain to is the State Board of Medical examiners.
Look here for information: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/bme

 

[quincy]

You can also contact the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General:
https://www.state.nj.us/lps/contactus.htm

 

[stealth2]

I'm curious as to how this affects you?

 

[travistee2]

Thanks for the links. I wasn't suggesting that the school has any responsibility.
Having no affiliation with a hospital is not the issue I'm interested in.

Misrepresenting that they are a specialist or having skills in areas that require extensive training is the issue.
Her MD and license is not the same as a fully licensed doctor receives when completing residence.

She was never admitted to a residence program so she has no practical training or skills in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Marriage Counseling,
Treating suicidal patients, treating drug addicted patients or properly prescribing drugs. These are all things that she would have learned under supervision in a residence program. The residence program is where a doctor is supervised and trained by experienced fully licensed doctors.
The doctor would become fully licensed when completing the residence.

In internet advertising she lies about having completed a residence and fellowship that she never did.

I plan to contact the AG's office. I wanted to get some idea of what the consequences could be so I can have some idea of what to expect.
Is this a slap on the wrist type of problem or more serious?

 

[stealth2]

Thanks for the links. I wasn't suggesting that the school has any responsibility.
Having no affiliation with a hospital is not the issue I'm interested in.

Misrepresenting that they are a specialist or having skills in areas that require extensive training is the issue.
Her MD and license is not the same as a fully licensed doctor receives when completing residence.

She was never admitted to a residence program so she has no practical training or skills in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Marriage Counseling,
Treating suicidal patients, treating drug addicted patients or properly prescribing drugs. These are all things that she would have learned under supervision in a residence program. The residence program is where a doctor is supervised and trained by experienced fully licensed doctors.
The doctor would become fully licensed when completing the residence.

In internet advertising she lies about having completed a residence and fellowship that she never did.

I plan to contact the AG's office. I wanted to get some idea of what the consequences could be so I can have some idea of what to expect.
Is this a slap on the wrist type of problem or more serious?

Again - how does this affect you?

 

[travistee2]

I appreciate your concern but thats not relevant to the question

 

[quincy]

Thanks for the links. I wasn't suggesting that the school has any responsibility.
Having no affiliation with a hospital is not the issue I'm interested in.

Misrepresenting that they are a specialist or having skills in areas that require extensive training is the issue.
Her MD and license is not the same as a fully licensed doctor receives when completing residence.

She was never admitted to a residence program so she has no practical training or skills in Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Marriage Counseling,
Treating suicidal patients, treating drug addicted patients or properly prescribing drugs. These are all things that she would have learned under supervision in a residence program. The residence program is where a doctor is supervised and trained by experienced fully licensed doctors.
The doctor would become fully licensed when completing the residence.

In internet advertising she lies about having completed a residence and fellowship that she never did.

I plan to contact the AG's office. I wanted to get some idea of what the consequences could be so I can have some idea of what to expect.
Is this a slap on the wrist type of problem or more serious?

Medical negligence (malpractice), informed consent, and fraud are all areas that can be touched on when a doctor misrepresents his qualifications and harm to the patient results.

What harm has been suffered?

 

[stealth2]

I appreciate your concern but thats not relevant to the question

Well it really is. But let me flip the question a bit... As quincy has asked (partially) - what harm have you suffered?

 

[travistee2]

Well it really is not. I'm asking a legal question not a personal question. the legal question does not depend on your curiosity about my personal reasons so don't ask again. I'll let the AG think about that. I don't need your agreement.

 

[stealth2]

Well it really is not. I'm asking a legal question not a personal question. the legal question does not depend on your curiosity about my personal reasons so don't ask again. I'll let the AG think about that. I don't need your agreement.

Aah. Well.... no one here needs to entertain your questions, either. Frankly, you come off as a busy body.

 

[travistee2]

Stealth; you are invited to not entertain my questions. Have a nice day.

 

[stealth2]

Stealth; you are invited to not entertain my questions. Have a nice day.

Hah - doesn't work that way.

 

[quincy]

Stealth; you are invited to not entertain my questions. Have a nice day.

Please be pleasant to all of the volunteers on this forum. You as a visitor to this site do not get to choose who responds and you cannot dictate the content of the posts. Thank you.

Here is a link to a New Jersey Supreme Court decision that addresses “what causes of action will lie when a plaintiff contends that a physician misrepresented his credentials and experience:”

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/59147b1dadd7b04934417042

If no harm has been suffered as a result of the misrepresentation, there (generally) will be no legal action for an individual to pursue against the physician. However the State can take action against his license.

 

[cbg]

What kind of issues may she have if I report this to the states AG.?

Although I realize that you will not like this answer, the question of "what damages have you suffered" is needed before an effective answer to your question above can be provided.

If you choose not to answer it, fine, that's your choice. But in that case we cannot provide a relevant answer either.