November 04, 2006
More On The "Fake Doctor"
Dr. Dario Juarez (his doctorate is, I believe, a "Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy" what ever that is) is again behind bars. After being arrested in Cameron County, Texas for posing as a physician (and released on a $100,000.00 bond. In the initial complaint, the so called "Fake Doctor" told the children of one patient that she could die at any moment, to leave her in bed and not bathe or move her. He said she had an aortic aneurysm and cancer. She didn't.
Channel 4 News did more investigating and found he had probably practiced in Hidalgo County as well. He was arrested in Hidalgo County for writing perscriptions and was due to be released on a $90.000.00 bond. However, new victims came forward including on gentleman we'll call Joe who said that Juarez gave him a physical for The Department of Transportation and was so rough checking for a hernia that he was in pain for five days. Too, Juarez is alleged (he denies it) to have done a rectal exam without a glove that was uncomfortable. Cameron County has arrested Juarez on Sexual Assault charges with the strong possibility of more victims coming forward. Bond has been set at an additional $120,000.00.
You can bet I'll be at that trial. He doesn't sound one bit different than when I fired him 17 years ago, unless maybe acting a hell of a lot more grandiose if you take into account going from three years of fake medical school to practicing as a fake doctor. I must have missed the fake graduation ceremony!
Filed under: Oddballs and Misfits
Quite a web, huh? I wonder how many more will come forward to tell of Juarez's scam.
Posted by Always On Watch at November 4, 2006 07:08 PM
He lied to himself for so long that he believed it, but shouldn't he have figured that out being a Dr. and all...
Posted by Michael at November 4, 2006 07:35 PM
Get 'im, GM. This will be justice for the past AND protect those he will not see in the future. Finally, it sends a signal.
Posted by tad at November 5, 2006 08:34 AM
You can get bad medical advice via very good doctors. My orthopedic surgeon referred me to a physical therapist who had a strange and illogical treatment. When I asked him how that treatment was supposed to help, he said, "They don't know." Well, I didn't know about that, so I did some checking and found that it was a 2,000+ year old Chinese treatment--in other words, no treatment at all. At least it only wasted my time rather than hurt me.
Regarding people practicing without a license, it happens in all professions and maybe more than we know. But, medical care is the most critical area to catch these imposters.
Posted by Woody at November 5, 2006 08:58 AM
