In Wisconsin, doctors join teachers in their fraud

Well, they’re pretty well practiced in Medicaid fraud, so why not?

From Instapundit:

REPORT: Handing out bogus medical excuses to striking Wisconsin teachers. If the doctor involved is actually signing these, he should be brought before the medical licensing board. I would imagine that criminal prosecution is possible, too. And if his name is being forged, then somebody else is a criminal. Either way, if teachers turn in excuses signed by Dr. Shropshire, further inquiry is merited . . .

More on the doctors-handing-out-bogus-excuses story here, with video. And, of course, Ann Althouse has been on this story, too.

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4 Responses to In Wisconsin, doctors join teachers in their fraud

  1. pulled up in OG

    Oh well, the guv’s a fraud too, exempting cops and firemen.

  2. He drew battle lines and carved out what, politically, he thought he could achieve. Average teacher salary in Milwaukee, by the way, before benefits, is $100,0000. Power to the people, man!

  3. Anonymous

    I wonder if that Dr would be liable for malpractice now if he did misdiagnose someone. I bet they would be.

    Also, I always thought doctors had to keep records of patients they examined. Can you say welcome to the state licensing board for review of your actions.

  4. just_looking

    doctors also give ‘handicap’ notes to get the special parking pass.