Monday, September 19, 2005 Doctors Not Allowed to Treat Katrina Victims NewsTelegraphUK: Refugees from N.O. died after private doctors were ordered to stop giving treatment because they were not covered by US govt medical liability insurance, according to 2 American surgeons. Dr Mark Perlmutter arrived at N.O.'s airport w/Dr Clark Gerhart, and Alison Torrens, a med student at Aberdeen University. All 3 had volunteered their services free of charge, and both doctors had worked during the 9/11 attacks. However, were told they could not work in N.O. w/out Fema credentials, which could not be issued even though they had their medical licenses w/them. An estimated 20 to 30 patients died at the temporary hospital that day. Please visit Karena for her post on this issue. Karena is the Queen of Satire... but she's not laughing about this. I just have to wonder how many in the WH are pleased w/this. |