In Detroit, Michigan in August of 2013, Dr. Farid Fata was arrested and charged with fraud for treating patients with medically unnecessary oncology and hematology treatments and then billing Medicare for $35 million. Fata pleaded guilty to the charges.
What makes this case exceptional is that unlike typical Medicare fraud where patient health is not directly affected, Fata was administering chemotherapy to patients, causing them to endure all of the mental, emotional, and physiological side-effects of a patient who actually has cancer.
Cancer doc admits scam, giving patients unneeded chemo | Detroit Free Press
Jul 10, 2015
Dr. Farid Fata was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Many of the victims wanted the judge to impose the maximum sentence of 175 years.
Farid Fata Gets 45 Years in Prison for Scamming Hundreds of Cancer Patients | NBC News
Jul 6, 2015
The sentencing hearing of Dr. Farid Fata began today.
Farid Fata, Doctor Who Gave Chemo to Healthy Patients, Faces Sentencing | NBC News
Victims Face Down Dr. Farid Fata in Cancer-Fraud Case | NBC News
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This just further supports my long time beliefs that the medical industry projects "supposed" illnesses, questionable symptoms and scare tactics onto patients.
I recommend the following when considering any treatment plans, prescriptions, procedures or surgeries:
**Do the research
**Have a trusted friend with whom you can discuss medical issues
**Always get a second opinion before starting major medical anything
REMINDER: it is practicing medicine, not an all knowing, powerful science