Mayo Clinic distances itself from Dr. Cheshire on its FL homepage

[katinmn]

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 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.

Dr. Cheshire is not available for interviews. Please contact the Florida Department of Children and Families at 850-487-1111.

[davidwhite0570]

1. They did this as soon as he released his opinions

[katinmn]

2. I missed it. Thought someone else may have also.

[mom cat]

3. I missed it too. Is anyone considering malpractice against the doc?

Not following the standard of care in this case has caused untold suffering! :spank:

[katinmn]

4. I think Michael Schiavo's lawyer is going to be quite busy

for the next 10 years.

There's the slander, the malpractice, harrassment, the media promoting violence, etc.

[checks-n-balances]

5. Hope this link helps - to NY Times article

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1337262

[DemonFighterLives]

6. Thanks for the thread link

Also good to know that Mayo is stepping away from his blather.
Takes at least a month to tell of PVS but 15 years, ah not quite sure.

[zalinda]

7. Usually I don't like slander lawsuits

but in this case, I hope he sues every one of those SOB's who have ruined his life. I hope he sues every news outlet too, and every radical group. This poor man has been put through hell. And I found out recently, that he NEVER asked that the feeding tube be removed. He asked the court to decide, because he didn't want to make the decision. The court decided to remove the tube, but you certainly don't hear that in the news.

I hope that he has a bank of people recording TV and radio and clipping newspapers so he can find everyone of those bastards who have piled on.

zalinda