Regulatory Action against Arthur Krigsman, M.D.
Arthur C. Krigsman, M.D., is a pediatric gastroenterologist who on the research staff at the Thoughtful House Center for Children in Austin, Texas. He postulates that autistic children are prone to develop an intestinal inflammation in response to MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) immunization. Before moving to Texas, Krigsman conducted research related to this speculation at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. In 2002, the hospital’s Institutional Review Board became concerned that he was doing unnecessary colonoscopies as part of an unapproved research project. . Court documents indicate that he did not fully cooperate with the hospital investigation and ultimately filed suit when the hospital restricted his privileges. In February 2004, the Florida Medical Board assessed an administrative penalty of $1,000, plus $89 in costs, for failure to …
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Arthur C. Krigsman, M.D., is a pediatric gastroenterologist who on the research staff at the Thoughtful House Center for Children in Austin, Texas. He postulates that autistic children are prone to develop an intestinal inflammation in response to MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) immunization. Before moving to Texas, Krigsman conducted research related to this speculation at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. In 2002, the hospital’s Institutional Review Board became concerned that he was doing unnecessary colonoscopies as part of an unapproved research project. Court documents indicate that he did not fully cooperate with the hospital investigation and ultimately filed suit when the hospital restricted his privileges. In February 2004, the Florida Medical Board assessed an administrative penalty of $1,000, plus $89 in costs, for failure to document …
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