The "Octomom" doctor, Michael Kamrava, is finally feeling some repercussions for his actions when he transferred six embryos in Nadya Suleman last year. A medical committee recently made the decision to expel Kamrava from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The transfer of six embryos into a woman of Suleman's age exceeds the guidelines put out from the ASRM and is the reason given for Kamrava's expulsion.
A recent article from USA Today reports that Suleman, who had six children before she became pregnant with the latest eight, has stated publicly that Kamrava transferred six embryos to her uterus for all of her previous pregnancies. This means that Kamrava failed to follow the guidelines each time he performed this procedure on Suleman.
The guidelines state that fertility doctors should only transfer one or two embryos into women who are under the age of 35. After looking into Kamrava's past record it has been reported that he was transferring more than four embryos to all women he treated under the age of 35 on average.
Though expulsion from the ASRM is nothing a fertility specialist would wish for, it does not mean that Kamrava has to stop practicing medicine. Medical boards are the only types of groups authorized to revoke a doctor's license and so far this has not happened to Kamrava. The downside for Kamrava is that some insurance plans will not cover treatment cost for patients of doctors who are not in the ASRM.
What do you think of the decision the ASRM made to expel the "Octomom" doctor?
Do you think this was an appropriate disciplinary action to take against this doctor?
Wait a minute, you mean he was only expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine?!!! That means the guy can still practice medicine (if that's what you want to call it). Scary!
farmerbrown2002::
on Nov 02, 2009
Both should have been more responsible.The doc for so many.Her for not working and wanting more kids.
MyEmptyCanvas::
on Nov 02, 2009
** hits head on pc monitor **
.... this is just to much... this story... this woman... that doctor... all those precious babies... ugg to much... I just often wonder what some people are thinking... seriously :-S
simplicity738::
on Nov 05, 2009
Was he trying to commit career suicide? He at least succeeded in that. What an idiot! What's worse is the assistance she receives comes from our paychecks...thank you Nadia Suleman for your extreme stupidity as well as your doctors. We really appreciate it. Not!
marylynnf::
on Nov 05, 2009
How sad when so many deserving people can't have children and want them and can support them with out governmental health. There should be fines or something that are levied. Unless there is a loss by the doctor for the poor judgment it won't stop him or others in the future.
AimeeAken::
on Nov 12, 2009
Most doctor's just want money .. not too many out there that care about what is best anymore.
He should very well be expelled if he does not follow the rules.
Doctor's should be disciplined for their actions. They need to follow rules just like everyone else. They are not above anyone.
Hatshepsut::
on Dec 10, 2009
What's worse, is that this poor example of Darwinism, is somewhat a celeb. and featured in rag magazines and to get a REALITY SHOW!!!!!
Hatshepsut::
on Dec 10, 2009
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By her being in mags. and getting a reality show, means that there are people who are and will watch her reality show.
Wonder how many of those people were disdained to discover her situation and think the entire situation is wrong, but are the ones that read about her and will watch her.
Why do the press glorify something so incorrect in so many ways.
She sucked MILLIONS of dollars away from taxpayers because a litter of SIX wasn't enough. She went into the situation knowing full well that without insurance, there was only one way to have the delivery done- free..
She just sickens me .
