Sandy Baxter

Two Tennessee physicians who were charging AIDS patients a hefty fee for a “secret cure” paid a hefty price themselves for their fraudulent activities. On May 20, 1992, following a two-day heating by the State of Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, Therial L. Bynum, M.D., of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Everett R. Echols II, M.D., of Shelbyville, Tenn., were found guilty of malpractice, unprofessional conduct, and making false statements. Bynum was also found guilty of offering to treat a disease using a “secret means.” The state revoked Bynum’s license and fined him $5,000. Echols had his license suspended for six months and was fined $3,000. After six months Echols may resume his psychiatric practice, but not his general medical practice. “Bynum and Echols would diagnose people …