Washington State Medical Commission Suspends License of Yakima Psychiatrist.News Editors, Health/Medical Writers OLYMPIA Olympia, city, ancient Greece Olympia, ancient city, important center of the worship of Zeus in ancient Greece, in Elis near the Alpheus (now Alfiós) R. It was the scene of the Olympic games. , Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999 Today, the Medical Quality Assurance Commission summarily suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. the license of Yakima psychiatrist psychiatrist /psy·chi·a·trist/ (si-ki´ah-trist) a physician who specializes in psychiatry. psy·chi·a·trist n. A physician who specializes in psychiatry. Dr. Leslie A. Sziebert (MD00026291) and charged him with unprofessional conduct for alleged sexual relationships with two patients. A summary suspension summary suspension Hospital practice The immediate termination of a physician's medical staff membership over concerns for the safety of Pts, employees, or any other persons in the hospital. See Request for corrective action. Cf Automatic suspension. means Sziebert may not practice while his case is heard. "Because these are very serious allegations that involve a breach of the patient/doctor relationship, the commission felt an immediate suspension was necessary to prevent further harm to the public," said the Medical Commission's Executive Director Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. King, Sziebert has the right to appeal the summary suspension by requesting a "prompt hearing." He has 20 days to respond to the unprofessional conduct charges. If he and the commission do not reach a disciplinary agreement, the case will go to a hearing. The Medical Commission sets medical policy and standards of practice, licenses and regulates physicians and physician assistants, and works with the state's physicians to improve the quality of medical care in Washington. |
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