Tag Archives: Steven Kaplan

Emergency Suspension-Florida Psychiatrist Steven L. Kaplan

Posted on May 11, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Health News Florida ‘Emergency’ action took 4 yrs. By Carol Gentry   May 10, 2010   Four years ago, the Department of Health was warned that psychiatrist Steven L. Kaplan was dangerously overmedicating children, state records show. DOH got around … Continue reading →

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Controversial Miami psychiatrist dropped from Medicaid

Posted on April 21, 2010 by CCHR Florida

    The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office attributed the death to a life-threatening side effect of over-medication. In his deposition, Maltez’s psychiatrist Dr. Steven Kaplan said he is not responsible for Denis’ death. “I don’t believe he died of anything … Continue reading →

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Another tragedy-Psychiatrist’s Red Flags Overlooked

Posted on April 20, 2010 by CCHR Florida

Miami Herald Red flags overlooked in prescription drug death of 12-year-old BY CAROL MARBIN MILLER April 18, 2010         Born with autism, 12-year-old Denis Maltez was “hyper, needy, pesty,” his psychiatrist wrote following a May 2007 visit.  … Continue reading →

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