| | | "You went to Wikipedia to find that"
I did.
"if you will notice, the disinfo specialists have been working overtime trying to discredit him ever since he spoke out."
I didn't, but I also don't think he needs any outside help to do that. IIRC, my sister tried chelation, and I told her to save her money. But, I digress. This much of wiki is true....
HUNTERSVILLE PHYSICIANMedical panel: Restrict doctorButtar says he'll fight to defend his practice
KAREN GARLOCH kgarloch@charlotteobserver.com
RALEIGH --A panel of the N.C. Medical Board recommended Thursday that Huntersville's Dr. Rashid Buttar be prohibited from treating children or patients with cancer because his alternative medicine practice is below accepted medical standards in North Carolina.
The panel's recommendation, which came after two days of testimony in a public hearing, now goes to the full board, which is expected to make a final decision in July.
Buttar, whose unconventional therapies include intravenous infusions of multiple chemicals, vitamins and minerals, accused the board of conducting a "witch hunt" and vowed to "do everything in my power to protect my patients."
The panel also found that Buttar exploited patients by charging exorbitant fees for unproven therapies that didn't work. The panel recommended that his license be suspended indefinitely, but that the suspension be immediately stayed. Until the board decides, Buttar may practice without restrictions.
If the board agrees with the panel, Buttar said he will appeal the decision "all the way to the Supreme Court." Of the half-dozen disciplinary cases that have been heard by a panel, the medical board has accepted every recommendation.
During his four hours of testimony Thursday, Buttar, 42, disputed the board's allegation that his therapies do not meet the standard of care in North Carolina. "It's not the standard of care," he said. "It's beyond the standard of care."
In response to criticism about prescribing weeks of intravenous infusions for three advanced cancer patients, Buttar explained he doesn't treat cancer, but rather the conditions that allow cancer to thrive. He said he uses treatments to remove excess heavy metals and to boost the immune system.
On Wednesday, relatives of two of the cancer patients, who have since died, testified that Buttar's treatments didn't work and cost tens of thousands of dollars. Buttar's attorneys called five patients who testified that his treatments were beneficial.
They included NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett, who gets monthly chelation therapy, infusions of a chemical that removes heavy metals. "I honestly believe that had I not sought this type of treatment, I don't believe I'd be here today," said Jarrett, 75.
All three board members on the hearing panel expressed doubts about the validity of Buttar's treatments.
"Doesn't it strike you as a little strange that every patient that comes through your door has heavy metal toxicity?" Dr. Art McCulloch, a Charlotte anesthesiologist, asked Buttar's nurse practitioner, Jane Garcia.
To Buttar, he said: "There's no basis for what you're doing, in my opinion."
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