Virginia Beach doctor has license suspended

Robert S wrote:

Does anybody feel sorry for this man? Remember, he did lose his license for two years and filed personal bankruptcy. Also, he brought tremendous shame to himself and his family. Is it possible that maybe he feels terrible about losing his license, filing personal bankruptcy, front page headline stories, having to work in a hotel, then at ECPI... Are we not taught to "forgive those that trespass against us".. maybe he has learned his lesson and realizes, that mistakes were made.

Read comment 313 and reread your two here. Do you see how insulting and insensitive your suggestions are? Nowhere do you address the survivors of these deaths or the dead. You think the predator and his family are the ones suffering, when in fact they remain untouched by the full spectrum of the severity of this tragedy.
Yeah, he feels terrible as you write about the shake up to his little shop of horrors, and gives not a passing glance or thought to the devastation he has wreaked. This is all so much more than a mistake. Such a suggestion grossly misstates the record.

bill wrote:

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Read comment 313 and reread your two here. Do you see how insulting and insensitive your suggestions are? Nowhere do you address the survivors of these deaths or the dead. You think the predator and his family are the ones suffering, when in fact they remain untouched by the full spectrum of the severity of this tragedy.
Yeah, he feels terrible as you write about the shake up to his little shop of horrors, and gives not a passing glance or thought to the devastation he has wreaked. This is all so much more than a mistake. Such a suggestion grossly misstates the record.

I apologize. You are correct. I just assumed that our sympathy automatically went to the victims and their families too. It appears that my comments were diminishing their suffering and that of their families, and for that I am truly sorry. I was just trying to figure out if Dr. Plotnick is worthy of redemption. Ususlly, people deserve second chances, but after reading the blogs more carefully, I concur that he does not deserve one. In fact, I would not mind now seeing criminal charges brought against him, because, I did not understand the full scope of the allegations...
I wish you all in the blogisphere would spell out in layman's terms what has happened as far as to why he surrendered his license. All of Dr. Plotnick's supporters say how wonderful he is and magnificient he was as a Doctor and specialist on Fibromyalgia. It is to much for me to understand. I have always been to forgiving, as we are taught in Church, but now my eyes are more open. Again, I ask the families to forgive my unintentional slight in not addressing their pain and suffering.

he gave drugs.. oxicotin to a convicted drug user.. and then the guy couldnt get a refill and he got busted again for drugs.. and then got more oxicotin from this doctor (sorry dont know if i spelled the drug name right

I met Dr. Plotnick at a social affair many years ago. He was charming, polite, and intelligent. His demeanor was that of a caring and compassionate man. I do not believe for one second that he intentionally wanted people to overdose. If it was accidental, it implies it was not intentional. I challenge anybody out there to state that his goal was for his patients to intentionally overdose and die.. You can not. Therefore, in two years when Dr. Plotnick is reinstated, those patients who loved him will have their doctor back, and those that did not care for his style can find another doctor. To all the victims and their families, I am sorry for your loss or suffering.

Denise wrote:

I met Dr. Plotnick at a social affair many years ago. He was charming, polite, and intelligent. His demeanor was that of a caring and compassionate man. I do not believe for one second that he intentionally wanted people to overdose. If it was accidental, it implies it was not intentional. I challenge anybody out there to state that his goal was for his patients to intentionally overdose and die.. You can not. Therefore, in two years when Dr. Plotnick is reinstated, those patients who loved him will have their doctor back, and those that did not care for his style can find another doctor. To all the victims and their families, I am sorry for your loss or suffering.

Yeah, a brief meeting in a social setting is enough to reveal an entire personna. Not. People can be deliberately conniving and deceitful when they intend to fool people. The phrase accidental overdose, the way it is tossed around flippantly, is also misleading and has several interpretations, some which are anything but an actual accidental overdose. Chew on that implicaton for a while. Actually, we are at less than two years now when he can reapply, but RE: Michael Jackson case. No matter what happens there, investigations, accusations, warrants, arrests, trials, incarcerations, all of doctors, it won't be the same old business as usual for Plotnick and others seeking redress. Bad timing and good thing for the health and protection of the public. And I believe his agreement was to never work in pain management or prescribe, even if the license were to unconscionably be restored. So it's bleak and not at all rosy as you think.

So right. It's not going to be so easy for Plotnick and other doctors who are in trouble from here on out because of the Jackson case. He is accused of the very same things that Jackson's doctors have done. Whether the patient demanded or the doctor pushed a bad mix on them, the medical people are responsible. This issue, too long swept under the rug by those who can, has been blown wide open. The public now sees, top law enforcement now has a tiger by the tailbecause people are demanding answers and action. Anna Nicole was shocking and eye opening, but Michael is beloved, the final straw. The party is over and it's time to pay the piper.

Denise wrote:

I met Dr. Plotnick at a social affair many years ago. He was charming, polite, and intelligent. His demeanor was that of a caring and compassionate man. I do not believe for one second that he intentionally wanted people to overdose. If it was accidental, it implies it was not intentional. I challenge anybody out there to state that his goal was for his patients to intentionally overdose and die.. You can not. Therefore, in two years when Dr. Plotnick is reinstated, those patients who loved him will have their doctor back, and those that did not care for his style can find another doctor. To all the victims and their families, I am sorry for your loss or suffering.

My dear woman, "those that did not care for his style"? as you so sarcastically phrase. No one is talking about the frayed collars and cuffs he sported, but rather his wayward, unethical practice of medicine, which included sloppy and illegible records, take home instruction sheets that were crazy, useless white noise, and so on. And you mention the victims. If he did not do anything intentionally harmful, how can there be victims? Seems you haven't convinced yourself that the good doc brought joy. Jerry Brown (gotta love him, he keeps coming back) is hot on the trail of Michael's docs, and if they catch on at the national level and go after La Cosa Nostra Medical Branch (the mob), won't we have a fine health care reform package? A thorough effort, for once, by our leaders.

Susan wrote:

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My dear woman, "those that did not care for his style"? as you so sarcastically phrase. No one is talking about the frayed collars and cuffs he sported, but rather his wayward, unethical practice of medicine, which included sloppy and illegible records, take home instruction sheets that were crazy, useless white noise, and so on. And you mention the victims. If he did not do anything intentionally harmful, how can there be victims? Seems you haven't convinced yourself that the good doc brought joy. Jerry Brown (gotta love him, he keeps coming back) is hot on the trail of Michael's docs, and if they catch on at the national level and go after La Cosa Nostra Medical Branch (the mob), won't we have a fine health care reform package? A thorough effort, for once, by our leaders.

Your waxing poetic style offers nothing but verbal fluff. Why are you so unwilling to address the facts, i.e., that he has not been convicted of ANY MALPRACTICE cases... One allegation was settled out of court, but the facts remain, it was not a conviction. Sooooo... Why not sit back and watch and see how many allegations turn into convictions for malpractice.

Denise wrote:

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Your waxing poetic style offers nothing but verbal fluff. Why are you so unwilling to address the facts, i.e., that he has not been convicted of ANY MALPRACTICE cases... One allegation was settled out of court, but the facts remain, it was not a conviction. Sooooo... Why not sit back and watch and see how many allegations turn into convictions for malpractice.

Everything worth doing is worth doing well, and good things come to those who wait, so you may want to put your misguided optimism somewhere where it's put to better use. Toddle on off to never, never land now.

Any doctor in Virginia who performs abortions needs to have his or her suspended by the Department of Medicine!!
For proof that killing unborn childred is not medicine please be sure to explore the web-site of Life Dynamics Incorporated!

Brotha of the Unborn wrote:

Any doctor in Virginia who performs abortions needs to have his or her suspended by the Department of Medicine!!
For proof that killing unborn childred is not medicine please be sure to explore the web-site of Life Dynamics Incorporated!

Not going to happen as long as Roe v. Wade is law. Need to concentrate on one thing at a time, and the time now is drug dealing doctors and unconscionable pharmacies. The honest ones aren't following the law, either, by not reporting the criminal ones. When the powers that be too late catch up with the criminal ones, they also need to prosecute the ones who knew and did nothing. It's a law that is not enforced. We must demand that it be, and be relentless in hounding all authorities and boards who do little to nothing. Also, criminal doctors must see serious jail time, not just a temporary loss of license, and the ones that end up in jail should never get a license anywhere in the world again.

Susan,

correct me if Im wrong... Just because a license is lost in one state doesnt mean they cant get one in another state.. I agree with you if they are criminals they should ever be allowed another license anywhere or ever!!!

wont say wrote:

Susan,
correct me if Im wrong... Just because a license is lost in one state doesnt mean they cant get one in another state.. I agree with you if they are criminals they should ever be allowed another license anywhere or ever!!!

No, you are not wrong. Isn't that stupid? You at least endanger patients in one state, and possibly kill them with your bad medicine, but it's OK to move on and do the same elsewhere. Makes no sense. Where is accountability and protection of the consumer. And what about background checks when you apply for a license in another state and/or a check if you are going to work for a medical corporation or another entity? Aren't they asked if they ever held a license and lost it in another state? If they lie, again, data bases can be upgraded just like other registries to reflect the entire country. Then no one slips through the cracks and we are guaranteed no shortage of bellhops. It's a win-win !

Susan wrote:

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Not going to happen as long as Roe v. Wade is law. Need to concentrate on one thing at a time, and the time now is drug dealing doctors and unconscionable pharmacies. The honest ones aren't following the law, either, by not reporting the criminal ones. When the powers that be too late catch up with the criminal ones, they also need to prosecute the ones who knew and did nothing. It's a law that is not enforced. We must demand that it be, and be relentless in hounding all authorities and boards who do little to nothing. Also, criminal doctors must see serious jail time, not just a temporary loss of license, and the ones that end up in jail should never get a license anywhere in the world again.

Do you think Doctors whose intentions are pure and good, like Dr. Plotnick, whose obvious motivation was to eleviate pain suffered by his patients, albeit with a progressive style of perscribing opiates, falls into this category for which you describe in the above paragraph.

Many of you bad mouthing Plotnick and his patients really don't have a clue. Sometime in the future when you're laid up and can't function because you're in severe pain and your Doctor is too scared to prescribe a medication that will help you because he's too scared that the board will crucify him like they did Plotnick will probably not be singing the same tune you are now.

Larry wrote:

Many of you bad mouthing Plotnick and his patients really don't have a clue. Sometime in the future when you're laid up and can't function because you're in severe pain and your Doctor is too scared to prescribe a medication that will help you because he's too scared that the board will crucify him like they did Plotnick will probably not be singing the same tune you are now.

You are absolutely right. Dr.Plotnick really helped people with pain. Swimming pools are deadly if you are not careful and drown, so do you blame the pool company that installed it. Dr. Plotnick gave these people what they needed, and many hundreds were greatful. So to all those who condemn Dr. Plotnick, what do you have to say to those people that enjoyed the narcotics for pain relief. Are you going to diminish their happiness, because of a few unfortunate tradegies.
Yes, it is sad that maybe some people suffered from accidental overdoses, but the newspaper has not shown any proof yet..

The more I think about, the more I think that Dr. Plotnick has been unjustly treated. All he wanted to do was help people with chronic pain. Dr. Plotnick please reapply for your license and get back to medicine. You are wasting your time teaching at ECPI. Keep your head up...

to Stephanie 98 and her followers: if you were smart enough to understand what I wrote then, like a 6 year old I will try one more time to inform you. I was not ignoring the people that died or thier families. I am sorry for anyone that loses a loved one in this situation. I am really tied of people like you putting all of his patients into one group and calling us names and making the mentally disturbing comments you are making. I have not been nor am I now a drugged up case or any of the other trully nice things like drinking the kool=aid and such. I am not on any narcotics and have taken myself off of them some time back. I was put on narcotics way before Dr. Plotnick and by other doctors well thought of in the communitity. You have no idea why I was on them and of my medical case so please do not put my in a group and call us what you did. that is a personal attack on me and if you think I will stand by while you attack a bunch of people suffering big mistake. I am an individual and can only write about my case and what was done for me. In 14 years Dr. Plotnick never did the things to me that you are accusing him of. He never perscribed many medications for me nor asked me what I wanted or never did an exam or all of the other things you have stated. If you were not there where do you get off stating things that you did not witness nor know for sure about then lump us all into one group and say the mental things that you did. You cannot insult an entire group of people with reprocussions. I do not know you and would not have done that to you. if you feel you know everything about his case then speak up but leave his patients alone. I am speaking fully alert and not on drugs. I am now under another pain management doctor and am trying other ways to deal with this and that is ok with me but you must realize that sometimes, just sometimes drugs are the only answer to severe pain patients. do the research girl. do not insult me again without knowing about me; and my medical history. you may find that you do not have all the information that you think you do.

I have read all of the 358 blogs. Obviously, there are basically two camps. Pro- Dr. Plotnick- Con-Dr. Plotncik.
My question is this, as I am torn between the two sides. What is the crux of the argument for Dr. Plotncik. Is it Dr. Plotnick made some mistakes and needs to be punished? It appears that he has been punished with a two year medical suspension, personal bankruptcy, the humiliation of working at a hotel in a job capacity that he was overly qualified for academically, while the stigma even has followed him to ECPI, where he is now teaching.
Or is it that people feel that the medical governance system let them down. Or is it that there may be to many Doctor's that may be a threat to society. Let's face the facts, Dr. Plotnick may have made some mistakes, but is he the "pinto car" of Doctor's... Or was this just a truly sad and unfortunate situation, where a handful of people suffered the ultimate price for aggressive narcotic treatment.

Bob' I can only speak for my case and I think 14 years of medical attention from this doctor gives me the right to speak out about him and the facts of my case. for me it all comes down to his trusting the wrong patients to carry out explicit instructions; which may have been his mistake, I do not know but in my case he was very careful and explicit with my medications and if I did not apree on taking some of them, he listened and agreed to take another way. I got better with him and I am still alive and kicking. Alot of doctors have lost patients thru no fault of thiers and yes there are bad doctors I just do not feel he falls into the later catagory. I have years of evperience with him where alot of these angry and loud mouth people do not even know him and are going by rumors, word of mouth, and accusations, not facts. all I can say to you is reaserch all sides and make a intelligient decision of what kind of doctor you think he was. I have respect for people like you that is willing to find out facts and then decide, no matter what side you find yourself on you, at least took the time to investigate all. not just fan your mouth out of emotions gone wild without facts!!!!!!!!!! thank you