Breaking: Host of Daily Show writing fake prescriptions
Hold onto your hats! From DailyMail.co.uk:
John Stewart will be allowed to keep his job, which involves preparing reports on accused people appearing before court. But watchdogs the General Medical Council have ruled the consultant must work under supervision. They refused to reveal the exact nature of the allegations against him but Dr Stewart claimed he had been trying to treat himself for depression and working too hard.
The GMC would only say that he was accused of acting in an “inappropriate, unprofessional and dishonest” manner in relation to certain prescriptions he wrote.
Last night, Dr Stewart said: “I told them about over- working. At the time I was treating myself for depression. I had better not say anything further.”
Ayrshire MSP Margaret Jamieson slammed the decision to keep the allegations secret while Dr Stewart continues his work at the hospital. She added: “The news that Dr Stewart was under investigation for the serious allegation of malpractice came as a bolt from the blue.”
Tell me about it, sister. But the pressure had to be getting to him. Hosting a TV show, playing a doctor (but not on TV), feeling depressed and overworked—it’s no wonder he lost his way. “Dr.” Stewart, if you’re reading, I’m here for you, man. The whole country of, uh, Scotland is too.
liz | 10:33 AM | Uncategorized
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