Re: A: Statement: Bad Press

[Guest guest]

Dr. man,

The OANP has been working on this situation this week.

Farr is specifically handling the PR and media

piece of this. I would contact her. I have attached

her email for you.

Thanks,

Leah Hollon, MPH

NCNM/OANP Rep.

--- alicia peterman

wrote:

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Did anyone see today's Willamette Week? (Portland

publication for those of you out of town) Our

colleague Don McBride is featured-- " killing a

patient " via chelation therapy according to the story

back in 2003. According to the article, he diagnosed

high level of heavy metals (see article-pg 7) and

began chelation therapy. Subsequently, she died. A

lawsuit insued, settlement was sought and aworded.

Obviously tragic, I feel deeply for him and the

family. However, despite the consequences, this is

significantly BAD press for those of us who do not do

invasive practices such as chelation. I am not

suggesting that our colleague did not assess the

situation correctly, but it is a wake up call and

reinforces our efforts for doing 'minimal'

(non-invasive) medicine. " First do no harm " !

I feel a need to do some professional PR clean up. We

do have such a vibrant community of alternative

medicine among a strong community of skepticism.

Especially in Portland where ND's are a dime a dozen,

we cannot afford such bad press.

Any thoughts? Same concerns?

man, ND

North Portland Wellness Center

4922 N. Vancouver Ave.

Portland, OR 97217

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