Allegations of wrongful death and medical malpractice have led state regulators to suspend the license of a Connecticut psychiatrist. The state Department of Public Health and the Medical Examining Board will soon decide if psychiatrist Gerson Sternstein will have his licensed revoked and be fined $50,000. He has been practicing psychiatry for more than 20 years, but in 2007 and 2009 he \u201cgrossly overprescribed narcotics to drug-addicted patients at his office,\u201d the board said. <\/p>\n
The medical board found that he prescribed opioids, narcotics, and tranquilizers in high doses and in fatal combinations. Patient exams and assessments were inadequate, even when patient drug abuse was evident. Connecticut law states that opioid analgesics can only be used for legitimate medical reasons; inappropriate prescribing and use of them can lead to drug abuse and harm patients and the society.<\/p>\n
Instead of addressing his patient\u2019s psychiatric needs, two lawsuits against the doctor allege that he led (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Allegations of wrongful death and medical malpractice have led state regulators to suspend the license of a Connecticut psychiatrist. The state Department of Public Health and the Medical Examining Board will soon decide if psychiatrist Gerson Sternstein will have his…<\/span><\/p>\n