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Jamastiene

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:45 AM
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Doctor Charged for Giving Weed Killer

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 04:46 AM by Jamastiene

ATLANTA - Federal prosecutors say a doctor treated patients with cancer and other life-threatening diseases with weed killer and insecticide.

Dr. Totada Shanthaveerappa, 70, and a medical assistant face 87 counts, including health care fraud and distributing unapproved and misbranded drugs. The doctor is also charged with money laundering.

According to prosecutors, Shanthaveerappa owns and operates Integrated Medical Specialists and Integrated Chemotherapy Specialists in Stockbridge.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051221/ap_on_re_us/pesticide_prescription

:wtf:

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Mizmoon

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Wed Dec-21-05 09:33 AM
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1. Good Lord

Makes me think my MD isn't such a horse doctor after all ...

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Archae

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Wed Dec-21-05 01:52 PM
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2. Thank you, GOP...

Thanks to them allowing "alternative" medicine without testing, obvious (and some not-so-obvious) quacks like this guy are thriving.

Including that quack who gave patients hydrogen peroxide IV's and steroids to NFL players.

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TK421

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Wed Dec-21-05 01:53 PM
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3. Never see a doctor who's name you can't pronounce n/t

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AllegroRondo

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Wed Dec-21-05 01:58 PM
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4. not as good a giving Killer Weed

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NMMNG

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Thu Dec-22-05 12:25 AM
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5. That man is pure slime

Unfortunately, even if he gets life in prison he won't have long to pay the penalty for his crimes considering his age. Not much justice for his victims.

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Doctor_J

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Thu Dec-22-05 12:34 AM
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6. I wonder about this

Can't aspirin be used to kill weeds? (not kidding)

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slay

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Thu Dec-22-05 12:38 AM
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7. Woah

My bad I read it wrong. At first glance I saw "Doctor Charged for Giving Killer Weed". Made me think - so Amsterdam's stuff has gotten that strong huh? :P

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