Doctor accused of sexting during surgery

[John In Austin]

As George Carlin once said, "Somewhere there's the worst doctor in the world and someone has an appointment with them tomorrow."

Doctor accused of sexting during surgery

Updated: June 10, 2014 10:18am

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Medical Quality Assurance Commission says it has suspended the license of a Seattle anesthesiologist accused of frequently exchanging sexually explicit texts during surgeries.

A statement issued Monday by the state Health Department says Dr. Arthur K. Zilberstein is accused by the commission of compromising patient safety by his "preoccupation with sexual matters" while he was on hospital duty between April and August 2013.

In addition to the allegation of sexting during surgeries when he was the responsible anesthesiologist, the commission has accused Zilberstein of improperly accessing medical-record imaging for sexual gratification and having sexual encounters at his workplace.

An Associated Press phone message seeking comment from the doctor was not immediately returned.

He has 20 days to respond to the commission and to request a hearing.

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Docto ... 540424.php

[John In Austin]

I guess sexting isn't just for students anymore.

[RaisinCain]

What a jerk. Obviously just in it for the $$ without personal concern for patients well-being.