'Octomom' doctor stripped of medical license

The fertility doctor who helped a woman give birth to octuplets in 2009 will be stripped of his license by the California Medical Board because of "gross negligence."

The board revoked Dr Michael Kamrava's license effective July 1, according to documents on its website alleging a number of cases of malpractice, chief among them the creation of the tabloid sensation dubbed "Octomom."

The Beverly Hills-based board said Kamrava had committed "gross negligence, repeated negligent acts and incompetence" when he repeatedly implanted multiple embryos into Nadya Suleman, identified as "N.S." from 2002 to 2008.

In 2009 Suleman -- who was unmarried, unemployed and already had six children -- gave birth to octuplets after Kamrava implanted 12 embryos the year before, far more than the maximum recommended three.

The medical board filed two lawsuits against Kamrava in 2010, accusing him of negligence and of failing to recommend that Suleman consult a mental health specialist.

The board has faulted Kamrava's treatment of other patients as well, including his alleged failure to tell one of his patients she was at risk of ovarian cancer after abnormal test results.

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dogbert

2.3 / 5 (3) Jun 02, 2011

Good. Took too long, but glad the board finally revoked his license.

PJS

3 / 5 (2) Jun 02, 2011

why does this shit take 10 years??

Vendicar_Decarian

3 / 5 (4) Jun 03, 2011

It takes 10 years because Conservative Libertarian Lawyers have been arguing that not allowing women to have litters of children is a violation of their personal liberties, and that requiring the licensing of doctors is a violation of personal liberty and creates artificial scarcity that drives up the cost of medicine.

In the Conservative Libertarian view, Licensing societies must be abolished and that consumers - like octo-mom are the best people to judge the quality of their doctor, and not a panel of experts in the field.

1 / 5 (5) Jun 03, 2011

I think you will find rather that it is liberals who encourage multiple children. It is the social welfare state with its monetary rewards for mothers with multiple children which encourages such idiocy.

J-n

5 / 5 (3) Jun 03, 2011

Dogbert, how is it that the same group of people who fight for a womans right to choose wether to have a child or not in the first place, are the ones who want more children in the world?

Are those "monetary rewards" enough to fully pay for the care of a child? If not then your argument must be false because there is no real financial gain.

It is obvious to me that you are disingenuous in your claims, and only seeking to distort the truth so you can feel better about your personal beliefs.

1 / 5 (3) Jun 03, 2011

J-n,

Facts remain facts even when you don't want them pointed out.

Many people choose immediate gain even when the long term effect is a net loss.

5 / 5 (4) Jun 03, 2011

Okay then, since this is a science site, prove your facts. Prove that Liberals as a group all want for people to have more and more children. That this is their motivation in their actions.

It seems that your definition of Fact, and the dictionary definition may be different.

5 / 5 (2) Jun 03, 2011

Average Vaganal child brith cost $7,737 in 2004.

Here in wisconsin W2 (our welfare program) provides the following

A monthly cash benefit of $250 for the first eligible child living with his/her Supplemental Security Income (SSI) parent, and $150 for each additional eligible child.

So to make up the cost of the birth alone that would be over 2.5 years of welfare payments (if it's the first child, much more if not).

On average it costs aproximately 90$ per month just to feed a child of 1 year old (using the USDA's Thrifty food plan, which does not include much). Add in costs for clothing, school supplies, healthcare, ETC and you get FAR more than 250 a month, and MUCH MUCH more than 150$ per month.

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Liberals tend to be Pro-BirthControl, Pro-Condoms, Pro-Choice, Have smaller family sizes and encourage sexual education to prevent Teen Pregnancy.

Now that i've done my Due Diligence to prove my facts where is your proof?

1 / 5 (1) Jun 03, 2011

So to make up the cost of the birth alone that would be over 2.5 years of welfare payments (if it's the first child, much more if not).

No, Medicaid pays for the birth of the child [or the hospital is stuck with the cost of providing indigent care].

On average it costs aproximately 90$ per month just to feed a child of 1 year old (using the USDA's Thrifty food plan, which does not include much).

You fail to count WIC vouchers, child support payments from the biological father, etc. You don't count the support payments directly to the mother from SSI (above the allowance for children), housing, medical care, etc.

2.3 / 5 (3) Jun 06, 2011

"I think you will find rather that it is liberals who encourage multiple children" - Dogbert

Gosh, I seem to remember you ConservaTards whining about how Liberals are anti-children because they defend a woman's right to choose abortion if she feel it is necessary.

Consistency is clearly NOT a hallmark of Conservative thought.

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