Mayo Clinic Comment on Dr. William Cheshire's involvement with DCF

http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2005-jax/2724.html

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Comment on Dr. William Cheshire's involvement with Department of Children and Families

Dr. William Cheshire was asked by the Florida Department of Children and Families to share his expertise related to potentially vulnerable adults. As part of this commitment, he was asked to render his professional opinion for the state of Florida in the case of Terri Schiavo. He observed the patient at her bedside and conducted a review of her medical history but did not conduct an examination.

Mayo Clinic recognizes that the standard of care for the evaluation of a comatose patient includes a detailed review of the patient’s history and previous evaluations as well as the performance of a comprehensive neurological examination. In some instances, electrophysiological and imaging studies may be used to establish a diagnosis.

The views expressed by Dr. Cheshire in the case of Terri Schiavo do not represent the opinion of the Mayo Clinic or its Departments of Neurology. The Mayo Clinic Departments of Neurology do not have opinions regarding the diagnosis of Terri Schiavo because they have not performed an evaluation as described above.

That he doesn't know either because he didn't perform an exam?

Or are they distancing themselves from him?

Is he the Mayo Clinic Pet Rock or something?

did in making this "diagnosis" does not meet their acceptable level of care.

a *new* diagnosis? I hope he knows about this disclaimer!

would like to make an interpretation of the above statement: They think he is a flake.

Flake is a good word.

Two members retired from there, both have friends still working there. Mayo DOES NOT "think he is a flake". He is very much a respected member of the Mayo team. It's just that Mayo is legally obligated to inform the public that this is one doctor's opinion, and that Terri has not been formally examined by anyone on the Mayo team.

I can tell you from personal experience that Mayo has a battery of lawyers at their beck and call, so I'd be careful if I were you about calling this man a "flake"...you could get DU, or yourself, in a *lot* of trouble for such a libelous statement.

Just some friendly advice from someone in the know. ;)

then they're flakes, too.

They are clearly stating that he has not made a sufficient examination upon which to base an opinion.

I think the 'flake' label is quite appropriate.

Tell them to sue away.

;-)

that they might pursue someone for expressing an opinion? I always thought I would go to the clinic if I ever had a problem, but not if that is the way they are. You make them sound evil.

Dr. Cheshire acted in a careless and unprofessional manner by diagnosing without a comprehensive exam and supporting tests. The Mayo clinic and his fellow neurologists ought to throw him out on his ass.

And should be disbarred or whatever they do to assholes who NO NOTHING OF WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT and who have failed even the basic guidelines for examining a patient and rendering an opinion!

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and also an ASSHOLE.

Are we making ourselves perfectly clear to you now?!

Try to make me stop!

Tell the Mayo lawyers that they can PM a subpoena to me right here at DU.

I don't know why that happened.

this is not good for his career and I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves the clinic in the near future. I hope there are legal ramifications for his actions too.