MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF NORTH CAROLINA Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, June 14 - North Carolina 18, 1970 T}s Board of %dical Examiners of the State of North Carolina met at the Sir Walter Hotel and the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 14- 18th, 1970 for the purpose of interviewing applicants for license by endorsement of credentials, written examination and for other busi- ness. Sunday, June 14th 6:00 P'. M. Jr. , for dinner and. Drs. Vernon W. Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Edmondson, Bryant L. Jr , Cornelius T. P'artrick and Vernon W. Taylor, Jr. and Jr. , Assistant Secretary, were present. Dr. Joseph W. for the Sunday evening session due to an emergency but — The Board convened President, J. Combs, Joseph Galusha, H. Lee Large, Mrs. Louise McNeill, Hooper, Jr. was absent came in for the remainder J. of the meeting. of the Board reviewed credentials for foreign graduates who to petition to take the examinations, applicants for license by credentials and resident's training license. The members were to appear endorsement of Cecil B. Jackson Doctor of Osteo at — VERDICT: Dr. Joseph J. Combs that the verdict as passed in May, 1970 and delayed until June g) into effect, this motion was seconded by Dr. Frank Edmondson and passed unanimously, That Dr. Cecil Banon Jackson not be given license as it is not in namely: accordance with the law. This motion was duly seconded and passed by a vote of RE: moved five. RE: Dr James S ullock Lambert (See previous Minutes) — The secretary subfrom the Pharmacy Board which raised a question as to Dr. Lambert's mitted report writing of narcotic prescriptions. VERDICT: Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that Dr. James Spullock Lambert be requested to appear before the Board of Medical Examiners at the August, 1970 meeting. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Frank Edmondson and passed by a vote of four. RE: Dr. Hazel Flex the examination physicians in Duplin license as quicky as Farkas, graduate at this meeting of a foreign nedical school — Dr. Joseph J. Combs who is to presented letter take from County requesting that the Board grant Dr. Farkas a limited due to the need for her services in that area. possible these Minutes) RE: Tem ora License — Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick moved that the Board of Medical Exaniners discuss the matter of legislation with regard to temporary license. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Bryant L. Galusha and passed unanimously. of limited to full license: VERDICT: Dr. Bryant L. Galusha that appliseconded and the same was passed unanimously cations that are complete be approved for conversion of limited to full license; that applicants incomplete be approved when complete: RE: moved Conversion and Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. Dominic Anthony Antico Dora Alene Blake John David Coan Henry Miles Faris, Jo Harold Johnson Jr. James Orion Merritt Robert Paul Schwartz Luis E. Donayre Tong-su Kim The meeting adjourned. June 15th Monday, :00 was A, M. The following credentials: RZ: credentials. Jeff Dr. applicants John Andresen are coming to the University You facul+, to for license were interviewed appeared applying by endorsement for license of of by endorsement of North Carolina School of Medicine on the what department? A. P'sychia try Q. Q. A. Q. Q. Have you Have you No Q. When A. July 15th ever been convicted of a crime? A. No ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining ever used narcotics or barbiturates'? ever used alc ohol to exce s s? Have you Have you A. A. board? No No are you coming? Dr. Jeffry John Andresen was approved VERDICT: cre dentials. for licence of by endorsement appjying for license by endorsement of Administration Hospital in Salisbury. dated. April 29th, 1970 Dr. Brown advised that in 1942 after 13 months of active duty in the military service he was relieved "for the good of the service". He egg told that in 1959 he suffered severe depression, was legally committed to the Chicago State Hospital, for which his license in the State of Illinois was suspended. The records revealed that in 1960 by order of court he was found to have fully recovered and was restored to all rights and privileges as a sane person. His license to practice medicine in Illinois was restored in full in January, 1966. RE: Dr. Dsv d Jose Brown appeared is on the staff at the Veterans In a letter to the secretary of the Boar d credentials. He Dr. Taylor: Where are you V. A. Salisbury now? A. Q. A. You are seeking full license? Yes, I am a diplomate in P'sychiatry since 1949, doing psychiatry with the Veterans. I have been there two years. I would like to do psychotherapy, there is nobody in Rowan, am qualified. I think I am well trained and quali- fied to do it. to practice in Salisbury? Yes, a limited practice, to do psychiatry Q. A. You plan Q. Where were you . before joining the Veterans Administration. IZnchburg, Virginia Training School, 13 months, did some psychiatry. was to do with regarded. patients. did the best could. I I 'Ihis Mill you sever relations with the Veterans Administration? to if practice full time. They will permit consultation. 12 spent years in Illinois getting roy training. I have gotten tired of institutional work. It is more stimulating. Dr. Edmondson: I will have I do you plan to go in Anytime you will grant me private practice? I Q. A. When Q- ever been convicted of a crime'? a discharge from the service in 1942 for the good of the service because of some difficulty had. It was not in civilian life, but I was in the arrqy. I Ave never served a sentence or been incarcerated. A. license. I would Have you I received I . give them plenty of notice. VC Dr. continued Brown Dr. Taylor: Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board: A. No Have you ever used narcotics or barbiturates? Q. A. No, I never have. Have you ever used alcohol to excess? Q. A. Extremely limited Dr. Large: A. What sort of trouble were you in the military? was a civilian affair 28 years ago, would like to leave in the past. has come up a number of times. When taking the Psychiatry Board came would like to live up, they permitted me to take down. am 68, It It a I full generation it it. I has passed since that time. it I it VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick moved that Dr. David Joseph Brown not be granted license by endorsement of credentials. This motion was duly secnded by Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. and passed unanimously. RE: credentials. Dr. Jackie Lee Church appeared applying for license by endorsement of He stated that he was a radiologist and planned to go to Lenoir. Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Q. A. Have you ever been convicted of Have you ever faced disciplinary action sir No Have you Have you ever used narcotics or barbiturates? ever used alcohol to excess? do you contemplate August 1st When VERDICT: credentials. a crime? A. No sir with any medical examining board". A. A. No No sir sir going there? Dr. Jackie Lee Church was approved for license of by endorsement RE: Dr. Richard Lowell Cla appeared Nay 18th, 1970 with incomplete credentials app3Zing for license by endorsement of credentials, and was approved for the same if and when his credentials were completed satisfactory to the secretazy His credentials are now complete. Dr. Richard Lowell Clapp was approved for license by endorsement of Dr. John Gordon Clarkson appeared applying He plans to co emergency room work. for license by endorsement of VERDICT: credentials. RE: credentials. to Dr. Taylor: When do you plan to go A. As soon as get license. I Q. Q ~ A. Q. Q. H ave you ever been convicted Have you No . sir Have you Have you VERDICT: work? of a crime? ever faced disciplinary A. action with ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? No sir any medical A. A. No No board? examining sir sir Dr. John Gordon Clarkson was approved for license by endorsement are completed satisfactory to the of credentials, if and when his credentials secretary. (Credentials completed) RE: Dr. W'lliam Putnam Colv n Jr. appeared with incomplete credentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is with Burroughs and Wellcome Company. He stated that he planed to move September 1st but that he thought would take another four months before the building was completed. it Dr. Edmondson: A. Q. How much of a medical gruup to have a fairly large group. for 20 years. There are four coming 12-17. We It hope was our information would not society, you will you have? We down that you wanted to practice. have the lowest number and we hope to expand become affiliated we have had that to with the medical Dr. Colvin continued I can A, for myself, only speak I am too old to begin practice. Dr. William Putnam Colvin, VERDICT: of credentials. endorsement RE: Dr. James credentials. Dr. Taylor: omas Coo Jr. for license was approved er appeared applying for license by by endorsement What have you been doing? to a small town a year and I went half, went back to DeKalb General two and one-half years. have beenmrking with a classmate since but want to go back to emergency room work. A. I I of Hospital that time Dr. Galusha: Where are ymgoing? Asheville or probablg Charlotte. ~ A Dr. P'artrick: Have you been working with a classmate? The classmate is Dr. Bodie of Woodstock, General Practice for three years. A. I am still there. Dr. Taylor: You hve been doing General Practice? like emergency room work better. Yes, but I A. Have you Have you Q. A. Q. Q. No sir ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ~ave you ever used alcohol to excess? Have you pills of Yes, A. When any consequence? I believe everybody does. I do not do you contemplate going to work? to look around and find a good I want A~ maybe No sir I do shorter than that. I am going board? at all. not drink any weight reduction believe in them though. location. I imagine six to start looking right awqy months, . You have no committment? Q. A. No It has been the policy We want of the Board not to grant license until established. to get doctors in North Carolina. W e would like to know some definite thing about it when you axe planning to come. I would say within a month or so, but I do not want to start moving re' family until licensed. I may want to combine General Practice with emergency room. Charlotte has recently lost some doctors. Q. A. Dr A. A. In your practice have you ever been or do you prescribe Q. A. ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sir ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining ~ What training have you %d? a member of' the Academy of General Practitioners. I have attended as many meetings as I can. am eligible for postgraduate course, but I am not eligible by American Academy standards. There is also the possibility' will do General Practice alone. am going ahead and get a lease. I am ready to go to work. Galusha: I am I I I Dr. Taylor: Have you a symposium about the Lampar Company? I am a consultant for the United States Vitamin Company for diabetes. I did. a fellowship at Emory. I have spoken for Lampar and United States Vitamins and worked in the Histo-Chemical Department at Emory. A. Dr. Galusha: A. What It is is Lampar? a Parmaceutical company, but using a lot of reducing drugs. I believe frankly a lot of their theory is wrong. For instance they use digitalis, which is —— - —. ~Dr. Coo In Q. A. continued Consultant? I have been asked to give basic science lectures for them, which I do. lectures are available. I am a member of the Basic Science Council These of the Q. A. Heart Association. American credentials What I am do you have for that? a practicing p}grsician. If you will notice in my record there was a year E was not in school. Part of that time, I ran out of money, most of that year I did research in the Anatorqy Department under Dr. Jeffrey Bower and the Biochemistry Department. I broadened my basic science. I treat a lot of diabetes. Dr. Large: A. Dr. Partrick: A. are these companies located' ? in New York City, Lampar, Dallas, Texas Where United States Vitamins sir, No involve endorsement of the products. drugs. give the basic background associations Did your I have never endorsed the drugs. Q. A. Are No, I any these drug salesmen you are talking doctors of to? Dr. Large: Where do these doctors come from? All over the country, they aze symposia. A. Q. A. Where Q. A. Are H do they hold the symposia? to ave been Los Vegas, San Antonio, these symposia I am I am organized and financed D. C. by the pharmaceutical a member of the American Society of — — —. This has also a member of a lot of other groups. Dr. Galusha: 10$ What percentage A. Dr. Taylor: A. Ohio, Washington, What —are of your practice encompaeees you using in your to houses? do with weight. obesity? practice". Diabetic Association diet mostly. If the patient has a correctible problem, such as diabetes, treat for You mentioned amphetamines. This is one of my pet peeves, they are outrageous. suppose I use a lot of psychiatry when treat them. E use the American it. I I Dr. Large: A. What drugs do you use in dietary? Fhenoformin, which is DBI. There seems to be some question about rqy qualifications or about me in general. practice good medicine, I examine re patients, I practice good medical care. am conscientious about this. I I Dr. Galusha: A. Q. A. I want Why to are come I yctL leaving Woodstock? to Asheville or Charlotte. Why? It is hard to say why anybody wants do something. I got sidetracked three years ago by a classmate. He wanted me to come to Woodstock. I was alone and trying to build a practice. I was on rqy way to North Carolina then. He is a In any practice doctors' good person and I decided I would stay with 'him. wives sometimes have something to do with a breakup. He has heart disease, a coronary three years ago. His wife had to take over a big portion of running the clinic. She has never wanted to let that go back to us. Dr. Galusha: A. Yes Q. A. Because Yes You have family of family ties? ties in Charlotte, your wife wants to come. ~Dr. Doo er continued You say you want Q. to A. I work and if rot available you will do I I I when by do emergency General P'ractice? That. is right, think it would eventually be available. Charlotte is a good place and can make a living in General Practice. Part of rqy practice includes weight patients, I see notKng wrong with that, I practice gad medicine. This is one reason give symposia. try to upgrade this part of medicine. shudder at sons things given in my part of the country. VERDICT: he is ready Dr. Joseph W. I Dr. P'artrick moved that Dr. James Thomas Cooper be granted license to locate in the state for practice. This motion was duly seconded Hooper, Jr. and paseed unanimously. (Requirements met) RE: Dr. Robert William Corle appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and plans to locate in Charlotte to do solo practice in Internal Medicine. Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No Have you ever faced disciplinary action before any medical exaring board? sir A. No Q. Have you Have you VERDICT: credentials, RZ: is A. A. applying He is a resident for full license. in Radiology at University Duke Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any Have you Have you of credentials. of by endorsement medical examining ever used barbiturates or narcotics'? ever used alcohol or narcotics? Dr. Richard. Dr. Jack RE: Howard A. No board? Dou an Davidson A. A. for license Daffner was approved appeared credentials. He will join the faculty at Division of Nuclear Medicine. Duke Have you ever faced disciplinary No No by endorsement applying for license by endorsement of University School of Medicine, in the Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Q. sir No VERDICT: Q. A. Q. sir School of Medicine, Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. No No Dr. Robert William Corley was approved for license by endorsement if and when he locates in the state for practice. P. Richard Howard, Daffner appeared applying for license of credentials. and ever used. barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? sir action with A. any medical examining No, not. I board? No ever used barbiturated or narcotics? Administered by physicians'? Have you ever used alcohol to excess? Have you VERDICT: credentials. Dr. Jack Dougan Davidson was approved A. A. A. Only when indicated. medicaljy Yes No sir for license by endorsement RE: Dr Jo n Dav d French of Martinsville, Virginia appeared applying for license by endorsenent of credentials. He is a pediatrician and wishes to come across the state border to do some practice in Eden, North Carolina, which is in County. Rockingham Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. have No sir Have you Have you Dr. John David French was approved for license limited to Rockingham County, North CHDlina. VERDICT: credentials, ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? A. examining No sir board? A. A. No No by endorsement sir sir of of RE: Dr. Marion Dickenson Richmond of Martinsville, Virginia appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is a pediatrician and wishes to come across the state border to do mme practice in Eden, North Carolina, which is in Rockingham North County, Carolina. Have you ever been anvicted of a crime? Have you ever been before any medical examining Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. No sir Have you Have you VERDICT: of credentials, RE: D credentials. r. ever used barbiturates or narcotics'? ever used alcohol to excess? Dr. Marion Dickenson Richmond was approved for license by endorsement limited to Rockingham County, North Carolina. Brown Garison Gar Dr. Taylor: You are planning A. Yes Q. A. Yes A. No sir board for disciplinary action? to appeared go for license applying by endorsement of to Fayetteville? Are you there now? Dr. Taylor: A. How long hve you been there'? This past Mednesday, to are planning do cardiology? Q. A. You Q. Q. A. ave you ever been convicted of a crime? +ave you ever faced disciplinary action before any medical Q Have you Have you ~ Q. Yes No sir VERDICT: RE: for license work in the ever used barbiturates or narcotics". ever used alcohol to excess'? Dr. Gary Brown Garison was approved for license No No sir sir by endorsement. Ma nard. G lier appeared with incomplete credentials applying by endorsement of credentials. He is in military service and plans to emergency room at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital and Obstetrics. Have you ever been convicted of Have you ever faced disciplinary action No A. A. Dr. Robert Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. A. No sir examining board'? sir Have ~u ever used Have you ever used VERDICT: a crime? A. No sir with any medical examining board? barbiturates or narcotics? alcohol to excess? A. I do not drink at all. A. No sir Dr. Robert Maytard Giller was approved for license by endorsement of his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary. and when 0') F'reden d 5 iais i ifcompleted, zedentjg. s RE: for license ') Practice. by endorsement l@ll you be alone. Dr. Taylor: A. I will Dr. Edmondson: A. I will Dr. Taylor: A. You receive When July 15th I can not Dr. Taylor: Randall Glenn appeared with incomplete credentials applying of credentials. He plans to go to Banner Elk for General Dr. Joh practice with a group or alone? finish your interneship the first of July? my grades. I will receive license July 29th. do you plan to go to Banner Elk'? start practice until I get this? licanse, not until you get Georgia license. No, no temporary Dr. Glenn continued Dr. Taylor: Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board? A. No sir Have you ever used barbiturates Q. or narcotics'? A. No sir Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Q. A. Ko sir Have you ever used alcohol to excess? Q. A. No sir VERDICT: of credentials, seconded . Cornelius T. Partrick moved that Dr. Johnny Randall Glenn be work as soon as his credentials are in. This motion was duly by Dr. Frank Edmondson and passed unanimously. VERDICT: permitted Dr. Johnny Randall Glenn was approved for license by endorsement if and when credentials are completed. Dr to begin RE ' Dr. James Davis Green appeared applying for license by endorsement of He stated that he would be an associate professor in Radiology at University School of Medicine beginning August 1st, 1970. credentials. Duke Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sir Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board? Q. A. Q. Q. No sir Have you Have you VERDICT: credentials. ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Dr. James Davis Green was approved A. A. for licanse No No by endorsement sir sir of RE: Dr. Robert William Hardin appeared with incomplete credentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He plans to go with the Norris-Biggs Clinic in Rutherfordton, North Carolina to practice Internal Medicine, to begin July 1st, 1970. Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical No sir Have you Have you VERDICT: A. ever used barbiturates or narcotics'? ever used alcohol to excess? No sir board. examining A. A. No No sir sir Dr. Robert Milliam Harding was approved for license by endorsement are completed satisfactory to the of credentials, if and when his credentials secretary. (Credentials completed) RE: Dr. John Ro er Haserick appeared with incomplete credentials applying by endorsement. He is presently head of the Department of Dermatology Western Reserve. He plans to come to North Carolina to practice in Pinehurst. for license at Dr. Taylor: When A. September Q. Have you Have you Q ~ A. Q. Q. do you contemplate 1st, Pinehurst going? Medical Center ever been convicted of a crime? A. No ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board? No barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? 9e.ve you ever used Have you VERDICT: credentials, (Credentials RE: if completed) Dr. Arden Luther Hothem appeared Practice. Q. with incomplete Po sir ave you ever used Have you ever used is credentials applying in military service and plans to and in Raeford in the emregency room He Have you ever been convicted of a Have you ever faced disciplinary action Dr. Taylor: Q. A. No No Dr. John Roger Haserick was approved for license by endorsement of and when his credentials are cepleted satisfactory to the secretary for license by endorsement of credentials. pra. ctice at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital and General A. crime? A. No sir with any medical examining board? narcotics or barbiturates? alcohol to excess'? A. A. No No sir sir . VERDICT: Dr. Arden Luther license by endorsement are completed satisfactory to the was approved fbr Hothem of credentials, if and when his credentials secretary. (Credentials completed) Dr. P'artrick moved that the assistant secretary have cards printed with name, address and telephone number of the Board of Nedical Examiners. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. and passed unanimously. RE: Dr. Ra mond A. Hurm appeared Narch 28th, 1970 with incomplete credenapplying for license by endorsement of credentials, for which he was approved Dr. Hurm's credentials are now completed. and when his credentials wer e completed. tials if VERDICT: dentials. RE: credentials. is ca tified A. Raymond Hurm was approved f or license of cre- by endorsement Jiamac ello appeared applying for license by endorsement of to be associated with Dr. Dudley &h. lier, F. yetteville. He the American Board. of Obstetrics-Gynecology. Dr. Nicholas He plans by Dr. Edmondson: A. Dr. I will You are in military get out August 1st. service? A. No sir Dr. Taylor: Have y ou ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board? Q. A. Q. Q. Never Have you Have you VERDICT: of credentials. ever used. alcohol to excess'? ever used barbiturates or narcotics'? Dr. Nicholas Jiamachello was approved A. Never A. Never for license by endorsement Dr. Robert Lance Jose appeared with incomplete credentials applying of credentials. He is in military service and plans to by endorsement work in the emergency room at the Carteret County Hospital. RE: for license Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Have you ever Have you ever faced No sir Have you Have you The Board A. No sir been convicted of a crime? disciplinary action with any medical examining board? ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excees? Dr. Joseph's considered were lower than required on the North A. A. grades on the West Virginia Carolina Board. No No sir sir examination which Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that the grades on Dr. Robert Lance Joseph's examination be accepted and that he be approved for license by endorsement of credentials if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed) This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously. VERDICT: Dr. 1'artrick: A. Most What He do you plan to do in your part-time work in the emergency room. civilian practice. A. No sir ever been convicted of a crime? board? with medical examining Have you ever faced disciplinary action any No Have you sir Have you ~'ave you ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess'? I am A. A. No No sir sir clear, do you plan to work part-time covering the that the extent of what you plan to do. Ym said earlier Is emergency want to get it that, most of the fellows are working in the mnergency room. clear that you were not going to do private practice. Unless there is some objection, I will do anything I can do. Dr. Hooper: not quite room? A. service. of the people Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. for license by endorsement of stated that he planned to do part-time Dr. Nichael Devid Levin appeared applying RE: credentials. He is in military civilian practice. I Dr. Levin co ntinued Dr. Taylor: Would this get you in difficulty with the commanding Not unless it interfered with rqy duties. A. Q. A. R. VERDICT: RE: Wellcome Dr. Dr. Taylor: Have you Have you ever sir No Michael David Levin was approved Thomas Richard Malone appeared of credentials. He by endorsement Company. for license Q. A. Q. Q. office2 their offices. This would be emergency room, you would not be opening an No, some of the people help some of the county doctors in of credentials. Have you Have you for license ever been convicted of a crime'? faced disciplinary action with any medical Dr. Thomas Dr. John Francis by endorsement Company. Wellcome credentials applying to this area with Burroughs- coming A. A. A. Richard Maloney was approved completed Mur for li No sir board? exsai. ning ever used barbiturates or narcotics". ever used alcohol to excess'? VERDICT: RE: by endorsement with incomplete is of credentials, if and when his credentials are retary. (Credentials completed) for license officer2 No No sir sir cense by endorsement to the sec- satisfactory credentials applying to this area with Burroughs- with incomplete appeared of credentials. He is coming Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted d' a crime~ A. No sir Have you ever faced disciplinary Q. action with any medical examining boards A. Q. Q. sir No Have you Have you ever used barbiturates or narcotics2 ever used alcohol to excess~ Dr. John and when VERDICT: if credentials, (Credentials RE: Francis Murphy his credentials are completed Dr J w Dr. P'artrick: Where A. Around Q. A. Have you made the New appeared do you plan Bern area. applying sir sir license by endorsement of satisfactory to the secretary. for license by endorsement to come to that areal arrangements in Bayboro. P wife and daughter Q. A. When' ? Q. A. Will you practice in Bayboro'? I will live and practice in the Q. A. I have licm ses as daughter's husband is in Vietnam and will be back in September. returns I will make plans. My you plan to do full-time of cre- to enter general pra ctice2 Yes, I have property nurses. Do No No completed) dentials. Q. A. was approvedfor A. New Bern When he area. practice~ do not know. do you live2 York City. Where New Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sir Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board'? A. Have you ever used A. No sir narcotics or barbituratesY Have you ever used alcohol to excess? A. No sir Q. Q. Q. No continued ~Dr. Na Dr. Taylor: You will be coming in September? Most likely September, it depends on when my son-in-law daughter also has her North Carolina license. A. comes back. J. VERDICT: Dr. Louis Napp wls approved for license by endorsement of and when he comes into the state for practice, within one year. if dentials, cre- Dr. Wirt Thomas Neale appeared applying for full license by endorsement He will begin a residency in Charlotte Memorial Hospital on July RE: of credentials. 1st, 1970. Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Have Have you ever been convicted of a crime? you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical sir No ever used narcotics or barbiturates? ever used alcohol to excess? Have you Have you Dr. Wirt VERDICT: credentials. RE: for lic ense work in the A. No Dr. Kennet, Thomas Ja by endorsement emergency room A. A. for license Neale was approved Newmark with incomplete appeared of credentials. is in military at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital. He sir exam &ning board. ? No sir No sir by endorsement of credentials applying service and plans to Dr. Tay'Or:: Have you ever been ao nvicted of a crime? A. No sir Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board. '? Q. A. Q. Q. sir No ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Have you Have you A. No A. No sir sir Dr. Kenneth Jay Newmark was approved for license by endorsement of credenand when his credentials ere completed satisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed) VERDICT: tials, if Dr. James by endorsement RE: license J. Ni ri appeared with incomplete of credentials. part-time civilian practice. He is Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Q. A. in military Have you ever been convicted of Have you ever faced disciplinary action No sir do you plan is This a crime'? A. No sir with any medical examining board? ever used barbiturates or narcotics". ever used alcohol to excess? Have you Have you When credentials applying for service and plans to do to an indigent go to work? clinic. The need is A. A. No No sir sir there right now. VERDICT: Dr. James J. Nigriny was approved for license by endorsement of credentials, if' and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary. (Credential scompleted) RE: W'll am Boone Norris appeared by endorsement of credentials. Dr for license with incomplete Dr. Partrick: What do you plan to do? General Medicine at Ingolls, North Carolina A. Q. When? A. Within the Q. A. Have you made any have talked No, I about the year. license. I have to phase out rqy and the credentials applying vicinity near Spruce Pine. practice in Florida. definite committment? to some of the fellows in the area. I wanted to be sure L)~err' s co ntinued Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sir Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board? Q. A. Q. Q. sir No ever used. barbiturated or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Have you Have you A. A. No No sir sir Q. A. You have no definite committment? was waiting on the license. Q. the policy of the Board unless we know definitely one is coming not to grant license. 1 can say definitely within t' he year and I know the area. We will be there some this summer and I want to contact some of the physicians. A. I It is Dr. William Boone Norris was approvedfor license by endorsement of are cepleted satisfactory to the secre- VERDICT: credentials, if and when his credentials tary. '(Credentials completed) Dr. Martin RE: Edmund Nowick appeared. with incomplete for license by endorsement of credentials. He is in military to work part-time at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital. Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Q. A. Have you Have you ever sir No Have you ' ave credentials applying service and plans ever been convicted of a crime". A. No sir faced disciplinary action with any medical examining board? ever used narcotics or barbiturates. you ever used alcohol A. A. to excess? do you plan to start work? They have asked two people from the Department indigent clinic. The need is acute. No No sir sir When Dr. Martin VERDICT: if credentials, and when complete ) (Credentials RE: for license Dr. Ga Edmund Nowick was approved his credentials William man are completed appeared for license satisfactory of to the secretary. by endorsement credentials applying military service at Camp in the Mental Health Clinic. with incomplete by endorsement of credentials. He is in and stated he had been asked to participate Lejeune of Obstetrics to cover the Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sir ave you ever faced disciplinary actinn with any medical examining board? sir No Have you Have you ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Dr. Martin VERDICT: Edmund Nowick was of credentials, if and when his credentials retary. ( Credentials completed ) RE: license A. A. Dr. Richard D. Olsan appeared with incomplete of credentials. He is in military What do you I have sir sir approved for license by endorsement are completed by endorsement Dr. Fartrick: No No satisfactory to the sec- credentials service at applying Camp for Lejeune. plan to do? bern offered. a position working in the emergency room in the Onslow County Hospital; also upon completion of military duty plan to app+ for a residency in the state A. . I Have you ever been convicted of a crime'? A. No Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical Dr. Taylor: A. Q. Q. board'? examining No Have you Have you VERDICT: credentials, (Credentials if ever used barbiturates or narcotics'? ever used alcohol to excess? A. A. No No Dr. Richard D. Olsan was approved. for license by endorsement of and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary. completed) RE: for license University Dr. Morris Steven Piver appeared with incomplete credentials applying of credentials. He plans to join the staff of the by endorsement of North Carolina School of Medicine in Obstetrics-Gynecology. Dr. Partrick: July 6th When do you plan to begin". A. Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. been convicted of a crime? discplinary action with any medical examining Have you ever Have you ever faced No sir Have you Have you RE: ~ A. A. was approved are completed No sir board? ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess'? VERDICT: Dr. Morris Steven Fiver credentials, if and when his credentials tary. (Credentials completed) for license A' No No sir sir for license by endorsement of satisfactory to the secre- Dr. Hollis Melvin Porter appeared with incomplete credantials applying by endorsement of cxakentials. He plans to locate in Dunn to do General Surgery. Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime'? A. No sir Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical examining boards Q. A. Q. Q. Q. A. No sir Have you Have you ever used barbiturates or rarcotics? ever used. alcohol to excess? do you plan Sometime in the When to move fall. to A. A. No No sir sir Dunn? VERDICT: Dr. Hollis Melvin Porter wss approved for license by endorsement credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the of (Credentials completed) secretary. RE: Dr. Dahlmon Lewis Smoak appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is completing his interneship at the Charlotte Memorial Hospital and desires to begin work in the emergency room there for two months and then he will go in the Air Force. A. No sir Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? board? medical examining action with any Have ever faced disciplinary you Q. A. Q. Q. No sir Have you Have you VERDICT: credentials. ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Dr. Dahlmon Lewis Smoak was approved A. A. for license No No sir sir of by endorsement Dr.Peter Sheldon Stevens appeared applying for full license by endorsement School of He will begin a residency in Urology at Duke University Medicine July 1st, 1970. RE: of credentials. Have you ever been convicted of a crime'? action with any medical Have you ever faced disciplinary Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. No sir Have you Have you VERDICT: of credentials. RE: for license ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Dr. Peter Sheldon Stevens was approved Ro er Harold by endorsement Dr. A. A. for license Stewart appeared with incomplete No No No sir sir by endorsement credentials app2ying of credentials. What Dermatology, sir board? are you going to do and where locate? I am finishing rqy residency at the end of this month. of practice is uncertain. Dr. Large: AD A. examining The site ~Stewart continued Dr. Taylor: Q. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical Q. Q. Have you Have you Q. A. When No sir A. ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? No sir board? examining A. A. No No sir sir do you plan to go to work? In the next month or so. Dr. Roger Harold Stewart was approved for license by endorsement of and when he comes into the state for practice and. credentials com- VERDICT: if credentials, pleted. RE: Dr Lar orna by endorsement Warren appeared with incomplete credentials applying of credentials. He plans to practice Obstetrics-Gynecology in Hickory beginning August 1st, 1970. for license Dr. Taylor: Q. Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any No Q. Q. sir Have you Have you A. medical examining ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? Dr. VERDICT: Thomas No sir board? A. A. No No sir sir Larry Warren was approved for license by endorsement of are completed satisfactory to the secre- credentials, if and when his credentials tary. (Credentials completed) Dr. Frederick Jose h W'echer appeared applying for license by endorsement He is in military service and plans to do part-time work. RE: of credentia3s. Dr. Taylor: Q. A. Q. Q. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced disciplinary action with any No sir Have you Have you A. medical examining ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? crimean Dr. Frederick Joseph Wiecher was approved VERDICT: of credentials. A. A. f or license No sir board? No No sir sir by endorsement Dr. William F'aul W'lcox appeared with incomplete credentials applying of credentials. He plans to join the staff of Forsyth by endorsement County Memorial Hospital for emergency room work on July 1st, 1970. RE: for license Dr. Taylor: Have you ever been convicted of a Have youever faced disciplinary action with any medical A. Q. Q. No sir Have you Have you ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? VERDICT: credentials, (Credentials HE: dorsement if examining A. No sir board'? A. A. No No sir sir Dr. William Faul Wilcox was approved for license by endorsement of his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary. and when completed) Dr. Earl Randol h Wilkerson Jr. appeared applying for license by enHe plans to join Dr. J. D. Stratton, Charlotte, in the of credentials. practice of Ophthalmology in August, 1970. sir sir sir sir Dr. Taylor: Erve you ever been convicted of a crime? Have you ever faced. disciplinary Q. action? Have youever used barbiturates Q. or narcotics? &ave you ever used alcohol to excess". Q. A. A. A. A. Dr. Large: A. August When VERDICT: ment are you going to work? Dr. Earl Randolph of credentials. Wilkerson, Jr. was approved No No No No for license by endorse- RE: Dr. William Ja Yount appeared with incomplete credentials applying H e plans to join the staff at the by endorsement of credentials. University of North Carolina School of Medicine, as an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, on August 1st, 1970. for license Have you ever been convicted of a crime? ~ave you ever faced disciplinary action with any medical Dr. Taylor: A. Q. Q. No sir Have you Have you VERDICT: ex8m. ning ever used barbiturates or narcotics? ever used alcohol to excess? A. No board? sir A. sir sir A. No No Dr. William Jay Yount was approved for license by endorsement of are completed satisfactory to the sec- credentials, if and when his credentials retary. (Credentials completed) RE: Dr. Adib Sabba h holds a special limited license to Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Letter was presented 4 the Board. from Dr Frederick H. Taylor stating that Dr. Sabbagh wished to obtain more training before he took the nest written examination for licensure and stated that he was interested in a preceptorship . under him. VERDICT: The Board. ruled that Dr. Adib Sabbagh's special limited license to Charlotte Memorial Hospital would be continued for one year for training as this training for fellowship is approved by Charlotte Memorial Hospital. RE: B'ennial Re istration — Reinstatement - The license to practice medicine of the following physicians were suspended for failure to register as required by General Statutes of North Carolina 90-15.00 and they have now registered: Charles Burle Arnold Kermit Rupert Brown Julian Barrus Coleman Richmond James Edwin Dunn Donald Philip Harris Euclid Garland Herndon, Wilhelm Delano Meriwether Jr. RESOLVED Craigh Roberts David Allen Sandridge John Richard Taylor Norman Eugene White Ronald Francis Yatteau James Monii. ngstar Young that the medical licenses of the above physicians be reinstated. RE: B'ennial Re stration — Sus ens'on — Following notice given by mail for fa3.lure to register as required by law that they appear before the Board. of Medical Examiners at 11:00 A. M. June 15th, 1970, at the Sir Welter Hotel, Raleigh, North Carolina, the secretary reported to the Board that the physicians listed below had failed to register as required by law and failed to appear was RESOLVED upon motion and secretary that the licenses of before the Board, the physicians listed below be suspended for' failure to register as required by General Statutes of North Carolina 90-15.11: it Brent Harcourt Troy Franklin Thomas Mundy Syfrett Harris Wyatt RE: Dr. Jose h Kre lick was declined license by endorsement of credentials in September, 1969. Since that time ha has been working in an administrative capacity and in the training program at the Cherry Hospital and Dr. Frank James, there, has recommended that the Board of Medical Examiners reSuperintendent consider his application; that he has done well there. Xn a conversation with the secretary of the Board, Dr. Eugene A. Hargrove, Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health confirmed Dr. James' information. Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that Dr. Joseph Kreplick be granted license to practice medicine, restricted to the North Carolina Department of from Dr. Eugene A. Hargrove, Mental Health, after receiving letter of recommendation '%is motion was Health. Mental of Department the North Carolina Commissioner of Dr. Joseph five. of vote a and Edmondson passed Dr. Frank by duly seconded by abstained Partrick T. Cornelius Dr. motion. this W. Hooper, Jr. voted against from voting. VERDICT: 1:0(1 RE: Graduates of Forei n Medical Schools —Written Examination - The following appeared to petition fo r the privilege of taking the June, 1970 written examination: RE: Dr. Soul Ja Kim Son graduate of the Woman's University Medicine in 1965, (Korea , appeared. She is residing in Greenville, where her husband is on the faculty at Eastern Carolina University. Dr. Edmondson: A. Yes Q. A. Where? I it now. alien registration She presented compared favorably. J. Combs Dr. Joseph VERDICT: to take the June, 1970 examination. Edmondson and. Carolina, Anesthesiology? Yax do not doing am College of North receipt card. 413 183 and photograph //A13 that Dr. Joul Ja Kim Song be approved This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Frank moved passed unanimougy. RE: Dr. Prem Latta Jain, graduate of the University of Delhi, India in She presented alien regis1960, appeared. %e plans to go to Cherry Hospital. tration receipt card 4A17 250 642 dated September 23rd, 1966. Photograph compared favorably. Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that Dr. Prem Latta Jain be approved. to June, 1970 examim tion. 'Ihis motion was duly seconded and passed unan- VERDICT: take the imously. RE: Dr. Roshan Lal Ja'n, gradus;e of the Punjab Medical School, India, in 1959, appeared. He presented alien registration receipt card A17 250 643 and photograph compared favorably. stated that He Dr. A. with Cherry Hospital and Red Springs for he had negotiations private practice. Combs: Will your wife be at Cherry? The Cherry people say they have applied for funds they will gt. Dr. James T. Y. Gillies RE: in 1960, appeared. graduate does not have the in North Dakota. He is He general practice tion with the idea of going to Hatteras Dr. Taylor: How Glasgow, is now Scotland doing petitioning to take the written examinato practice medicine. to go to Hatteras? long have you been in the United. States' ? It is y our unequivocal desire to come to Hatteras? Yes Dr. Combs: How A. The middle Q. A. We Q. A. of ECFM' and year One Dr. Galusha: A. they are not sure of the University certificate of the Dr. Edmondson: You have made some arrangements A. I went to see Hatteras. A. which of July will not I will Do long before you could move know be able to the cults of have some no nursing the examination until August then. go by you think you would I do after passing the examination? like there? ane would have some restrictions These things do upset me. reservations, facilities. 21st. as to practice, J. Combs moved that Dr. James T. Y. Gillies' license in lieu of the certificate of the ECFHG and that he be allowed to take the examination beginning June 16th, 1970. This motion was duly VERDICT: Dr. Joseph North Dakota be accepted in seconded. and passed unanimous1y. RE: Dr. A. Sivah Pillai graduate of Trivandrum Medical College, India in 1959, appeared. He is a resident in cardio-vascular ard thoracic surgery and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He presented alien registration receipt card A1391983 and photograph compared favorably, VERDICT: Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that Dr. A. Sivah Pillai be allowed to take the examination beginning June 16th, 1970. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Joseph J. Combs and passed unanimously. of go HE: Dr. Ruth Mharton, a native-born American and graduate of the University Geneva, Switzerland in 1964, appeared. She is an ophthalmologist and plans to to Pinehurst Dr. Edmondson: I A. was to pradtice. How did you happen to go to Geneva' too old to get into medical school in the United States. VERDICT: Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that Dr. Ruth Mharton be allowed. to take the examination beginning June 16th, 1970. This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously, HE: graduate of the University to take the examination. Dr. Donald NacLean, in 1960, appeared, applying of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Edmondson: How long la ve you been in this country'? Four years in this country'? residency, three years. at the Topeka State Hospital. Q. A. Mhat have you done Psychiatric He presented Photograph compared alien registration favorably. This past year receipt card I have been on the A14 509 591 dated VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T.Partrick moved that Dr. Donald to take the examination beginning June 16th, 1970. This motion by Dr. Bryant L. Galusha and passed unanimously. staff 14th, 1966. June MacLean be allowed was dujy seconded - RE: Residents' Trainin License Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that residents' license be approved, with two exceptions, namely: Dr. Harold C. Chotiner Moheb S. A. Moneim, the same to be approved upon completion of credentials. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. and passed unanimously. training and Dr. The Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. residents' training licen ses approved were Elisabeth T. Anderson Philip M. Blatt Samuel Dr. Roger C. Millar Dr. Moheb Sayed Abdel Louis Banks Hector Armando Bendana Milliam Emile Bollengier Harold C. Chotiner (requirements Martha H. Christian Merrimo Clark Colvard, John 0. Dabney Craig Moods Davis Glenn Gamble Dudley' Hung-jen Fu Ronald Goldblum Jr. Paul Bennett Goldenfarb John Palmer Grant Milliam N. Grosch Claudio V. Guillermo, Jr. Daniel Johnson Hurst James McAndrew Jones Richard Kent Karchmer David Lefkowitz III Jose Antonio Lengua James C. Nadix as follows: met) Moneim (requirements Dr. Eugene P'. Orringer Dr. Nary Ann Paasero Dr. Michael A. Passero Dr. John Michael Perry Dr. Henry Stuart Richter Dr. John Hunter Russell Dr. John Nark Samet Dr. George Kenneth Scholl, Jr. Dr. Richard Corbin Slagle Dr. Richard Knight Steel Dr. Joseph McCain Still, Jr. Dr. Arthur K. Strasburger Dr. Charles Ford Sydnor Dr. Vassil Vastanov Tchokoev Dr. Li Peng Tjhiong Dr. Peter D. Utsinger Dr. Robert A. Maugh Dr. Howard James Milliams met) The meeting Monday, 2:00 F. vas adjourned. 15th. June M. RE: Dr. M. A. Y. Sargent, Burnsville, North Caro lina (See previous Minutes)In February, 1966, Dr. Smrgent surrendered his narcotic tax stamp in February, 1966 at the request of the Board of MediaiL Examiners for viilation of the narcotic law in prescribing narcotics. Dr. Sargent has now requested that the Board of Medical Exauners recommend reinstatement of his narcotic tax stamp. He was interviewed by the Board and action was deferred until the August, 1970 meeting. RE: Dr. S. Minston Sin leton, graduate of the University of Manchester in 1952 and a naturalized citizen, appeared. He is with Burroughs Mellcome Company. He does not have the certificate of the ECFMG. Dr. Taylor: A. . that you wish to present your case asking for is special consideration to obtain license by reciprocity from Pennsylvania. I got license in Pennsylvania in 1954 by examination, written, oral and clinical. I graduated in 1952 from the Univer sity of Manchester. I have lived here 17 years, all postgraduate and practice has been in the United States based. consider myself an American physician rather than British. I understand why you have to supervise foreign gradMhat Me I am have information I I uates. joined Burroughs-Mellcome in 1960. Dr. Edmondson: What, will be your duties insofar as Burroughs Mellcome in North Carolina' ? Basically - - new drugs — at the point where we have finished animal work and if they show promise of human applicathn, then taking very slowly through humans and. widen to approve or disapprove as the safety may be. It, would be a three to four year project on one drug. Right nov it is an antebacterial. Q. A. You will not be involved with Not with Burroughs-Mellcome. into the medical community. to spend a day a week hope affairs. treating sick folks' ? originally asked for license to integrate myself However, there has been some change in plans. I in a local hospital just keeping abreast of dinical I Dr. Combs: A' re you going to be in the Triangle? Yes, the building is going up now. A. Q. A. are you coming? In August, the building Mhen will not be ready. VERDICT: Dr. Joseph M. Hooper, Jr. moved that Dr. S. Winston Singleton be advised to submit formal application for license by endorsement, realizing that he does not have the certificate of the ECFMB, but that his reord as presented to us is above reproach; being a citizen, having served in the armed yergiceg apd a ~"e ~g secondegancf diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. urge, This motion was dug' passed unanimously. r. president The advised Dr. Singleton endorsement and the Board would consider you be here in August? A. I will be back and forth. Dr. Edmondson: sir Are you head — — biochemist. A. No Q~ How many A. that he the of the Research same an application for in August. Mill would be mailed at its meeting Department? physicians are there in your group? Five-six functioning as physicians. There vill be more, at this point, yrobables and one possible. Dr. Combs. A. I Q. A. You No am What is your rank? a member of the Medical Department. at this point are not the senior? two Jr $()u ' RE: Dr- Irvin K. Bass appeared at the direction of the Boar d of Medical Examiners subsequent to a report from the Chairman of the Blue Cross, Blue Shield, North Carolina State Medical Society, as to Dr. Bass' handling of the treatment of patients and insurance claims. Ihe Board want into detail in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient. Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. , member of the Board stated to Dr. Bass that he was before the Board in October, 1962, when license was reinstated and. he quoted from the transcript a question that was asked by the Board, "Do you feel you can practice g&od dhical medicine the rest of your life. " Dr. Bass' answer was "Yes. " Dr. Hooper advised Dr. Bass that he thought his charges were outrageous, out of line with charges throughout the stab; that the Blue Cross, Blue Shield was justified in complaining about the charges; that this is in conflict with his statement to the Board in 1962 that he felt he could practice *hical medicine. Dr. Hooper asked that this be recorded in the record. . VERDICT: Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. moved that the Board write Blue Cross, Blue Shield and advise that the Boad 'has interviewed Dr. Irving K. Bass and admonished him as to his charges; that the Board found the frequency and mode of administration was not in keeping with the apparent diagnosis. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick and passed unanimouRZ. Dr. Irving K. Bass was admonished by the president of the Board as to his of type practice; that the Board would be derelict in its duty if he did not examine himself as to whether he is doing the job; that it is his duty to treat the patient to the best of his ability; that the Board is disturbed about the kind of medication and diagnoses brought out. He was assed it was the hope that this interview would be of some value in bringout out better medicine. RE: Dr. William M. Bet une Jr. appeared before the Boar d and requested clarification of the status of his license as the judgment of the Board. in July, 1969 reinstated his license on a probationary basis, not to exceed a period of one year, namely as to confining his practice to the limits of the hospital or institution approved by the Board. He stated that he was doing well; that he planned in addition to his duties at Cherry Hospital to engage in residency training in Psychiatry and had many demands to see private patients. VERDICT: Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that the previous action taken on Dr. William M. Bethune, Jr. be extended for one year. This motion was duly seoonded by Dr. Joseph J. Combs and passed unanimously. The president of the Board advised Dr. William M. Bethune, Jr. that the Board pleased with his progress and also that he was taking steps to get residency training in P'sychiatry; that it felt his work load would be too heavy if he took private patients. was RE: Dr. J. R. Medlin (See previous Minutes) — He was seen for a routine interview at the mquest of the Board and stated that 'he had been doing well, had no illness since last seen, and was working every day. He was commended by the Board. VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius on e year. This motion was duly RE: T. Partrick moved that Dr. J. R. Medlin be seen in seconded and passed unanimously. Dr. Rosemary E. DeLeon, graduate of Far Eastern University, Philippines Dr. Artur H. DeLeon graduat'e of Far Eastern University, Philippines These physicians have had a residency in Anesthesia at Rex Hospital and Wake Memorial Hospital in Medicine respectively. They are applying to take the written enamination in order to go to Columbia, North Carolina to pra ctice, where there is only one physician to serve Tyrrell County, all of Hyde gounty and par of Dare and Washington Counties. They have not to date received the alien registration County receipt cards. delegation of leading citizens from Tyrrell County, including Dr. Robert the only physician there, appeared. to make a plea for these physicians to take the written examination. They advised. they had succeeded in procuring the aid of their congressman to expedite the processing of the applications for alien registration and have been assured they would receive their alien registratinn receipt cards at an early date. The district Director of the Immigration and A Albanese, Service has advised that keep the hospital over if assistance can be take over half of Natura2ization iners. able to 'Jhey it. confirmed this by letter to the Board of Medical Examunless they can get another physician they will not be open; that the county has promised to take the hospital obtained and that the Duke Foundation ha s said it would RE: Dr. Hazel D. Martin from physicians in taking the written examination, sults of her examination due to Mental Health Clinic. to the Board Farkas (See P. 67) - The secretary presented VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick moved that these physicians be notified no temporary license. This motion was duly seanded and passed unan- that there is imously. letter Duplin County making a plea that Dr. Farkas, who is be allowed to begin work before receiving the rethe need. for someone to cover the Duplin County The Minutes of the The meeting was May 27-28, 1970 meetings were approved as read. adjourned.
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