Dr. Phil Under Investigation
January 16, 2008 by Jeanne
TMZ.com is reporting that Dr. Phil is being investigated over his visit to Britney Spears in the hospital. He has never been licensed to practice in the state of California and retired his Texas license in 2006.
Since he has said that he wasn’t trying to lure her onto the show when he went to see her, a complainant (an unnamed psychologist) wants to know why Dr. Phil was there at all.
A Psychology Board representative has told TMZ that if the "Board finds the complaint credible, it would be referred to the D.A. for review. Practicing without a license is a felony in California."
The psychologist who filed the complaint also alleges Dr. Phil violated HIPAA laws by "discussing or divulging a patient’s medical condition … with the media," in reference to a press release issued by Dr. Phil.
The complaint also says, "A petition is being circulated to remove the "Dr. Phil" show from the air." We’re told the shrink is trying to get other psychologists to sign.
There hasn’t been a response from the Dr. Phil camp. Honestly, I think this is a bit ridiculous. A person can be a psychologist without going to provide psychological care to people they visit in the hospital. I know of lawyers, for example, who give "off the record" advice. Besides, he has said that his wife, Robyn, is friends with Britney’s mother, Lynne Spears.
Yeah,who the hell gives a s*#t!!! We dont down under thats for sure.
Dr Phil is doing a great job. Mr Howard Stearn,is he doing this I saw him on tv talking about Dr phil,Dr Phil keep up the good work George
please cancel the so called dr phil show. if there is a show like the dr
phil show, can they not put on a real doctor instead of a doctor of bull shit.
please cancel the so called dr phil show. if they are going to have a show
like that, the host should at least be a real doctor, instead of a doctor
of bull shit. why are they still allowing him to still be on tv.
should someone who claims to be a doctor and is not be put in jail.
the way i see it, he is not qualified to give advice on anything.
he might make a good professional wrestler host. he could then do what he
is best at, and let the bull shit fly.