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'''Paul Murray Fleiss''' [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] (born September 8, 1933) |
'''Paul Murray Fleiss''' [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]] (born September 8, 1933) is an [[People of the United States|American]] [[pediatrics|pediatrician]], [[breastfeeding]] advocate, and anti-[[circumcision]] activist based in [[Los Feliz, California]]. |
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| ⚫ | Fleiss is a former professor of medicine at the [[University of Southern California]]. He earned his [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in pharmacy from [[Wayne State University]], his M.D. from the [[University of California, Irvine]], and his [[Masters in Public Health|M.P.H.]] from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]]. Fleiss is best known for his unconventional medical views, including being an early advocate of breast feeding and opponent of powdered milk, being an early advocate for diet and exercise as essential components in health care, for preventive medicine, and for minimization of invasive surgery and other "for profit" medical procedures. He recommends that children in his practice receive [[vaccine]]s, but he does not insist upon it.<ref name="latimes-2007">{{cite news |first= Carla|last= Hall|title=Hollywood madam’s father is placed on probation by state |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2007/oct/09/local/me-fleiss9|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|date= 2007-10-09|accessdate=2008-09-26 }}</ref> |
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Fleiss is a widely published academician in numerous areas of medical science, and is a former professor of medicine at the [[University of Southern California]]. He is known in the media as the "[[Pediatrician to the Stars]]", as pediatrician for numerous celebrities or their children, including [[Leonardo Dicaprio]], [[Madonna]], [[Pamela Anderson]], [[Harrison Ford]], [[Robert Deniro]], and [[Cindy Crawford]].<ref name=PFAAHS>Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Aldous Huxley Symposium</ref> [[Laura Archera Huxley]] called him "the man most like Aldous'', referring to her husband author [[Aldous Huxley]].<ref name=PFAAHS/> |
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The Los Angeles Times described him as "Everyone's Favorite Baby Doctor" and "30 years as one of Southern California's most sought-after physicians",<ref>"Pediatrician, scholar and lecturer, Paul Fleiss", Did Father Know Best?'', Shawn Hubler, Los Angeles Times, April 09, 1995</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Did Father Know Best? |author=Shawn Hubler |publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=April 09, 1995 |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-04-09/magazine/tm-52712_1_heidi-fleiss |quote=Paul Fleiss Was Everyone's Favorite Baby Doctor [...] 30 years as one of Southern California's most sought-after physicians}}</ref> but also as "a doctor with a history that includes a felony conviction in 1995, a public reprimand and a one-year term of probation from the Medical Board of California in 1996 ... [who] began another state medical board probationary period Monday".<ref name="latimes-2007"/> He is sometimes described in the media as the "Pediatrician to the Stars",<ref>{{cite web |author=Alexandra Jacobs |publisher=New York Observer |date=2007-10-30 |title=To Snip or Not to Snip—That’s Shalom’s Question url=http://www.observer.com/2007/10/to-snip-or-not-to-snipthats-shaloms-question/}}</ref> a pediatrician for numerous celebrities or their children, including [[Leonardo Dicaprio]], [[Madonna]], [[Pamela Anderson]], [[Harrison Ford]], [[Robert Deniro]], and [[Cindy Crawford]].<ref name=PFAAHS>Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Aldous Huxley Symposium</ref> [[Laura Archera Huxley]] called him "the man most like Aldous", referring to her husband author [[Aldous Huxley]].<ref name=PFAAHS/> |
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| ⚫ | He earned his [[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]] in pharmacy from [[Wayne State University]], his M.D. from the [[University of California, Irvine]], and his [[Masters in Public Health|M.P.H.]] from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]]. Fleiss is best known for |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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| ⚫ | Fleiss is the father of "Hollywood madam" [[Heidi Fleiss]].<ref name="nyt-1995"/> His sons are medical doctor Jason Fleiss and [[Jesse Fleiss]], a Hollywood camera operator and Los Angeles area philanthropist.{{cn|date=March 2012}} His cousin is [[Reality TV King]] [[Mike Fleiss]].{{cn|date=March 2012}} His other daughter is Shana Fleiss.<ref name="nyt-1994"/> |
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== Prosecution against Fleiss == |
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| ⚫ | In 1994, Fleiss was charged with helping to conceal "hundreds of thousands of dollars from prostitution earnings in bank accounts in his name and in the name of Ms. Fleiss's sister, Shana, who was not charged".<ref name="nyt-1994">{{cite news |title= Tax Charges Are Added in Prostitution Case |url= http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0CEFD91739F93AA15754C0A962958260|publisher=''[[New York Times]]''|date=1994-07-29 |accessdate=2008-09-26 }}</ref> Fleiss [[guilty plea|pled guilty]] to three felony charges of [[conspiracy (crime)|conspiracy]] and [[bank fraud]],<ref name="nyt-1995">{{cite news |title= Hollywood Madam's Father Pleads Guilty |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE0DE1531F931A25756C0A963958260 |publisher=''[[New York Times]]''|date= 1995-05-12|accessdate=2008-09-26 }}</ref> and was sentenced to one day in prison and [[community service]].<ref name="latimes-2007"/> Following the felony convictions, the Medical Board of California placed Fleiss on [[probation]] for 1 year and publicly reprimanded him for "unprofessional conduct" and "dishonesty".<ref name="latimes-2007"/> |
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== Medical Board of California investigation == |
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== Abuse of Prosecutorial Discretion against Fleiss == |
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In 2005, Fleiss was investigated for his role in the death from untreated [[AIDS]] of Eliza Jane Scovill, the daughter of [[AIDS denialist]] [[Christine Maggiore]], who was HIV-positive.<ref name="latimes-2005">{{cite news|title=A Mother’s Denial, a Daughter’s Death|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|author=Charles Ornstein and Daniel Costello|accessdate=2008-09-25|date=2005-09-24|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/sep/24/local/me-eliza24}}</ref> Against standard medical practice, Scovill was never tested for [[HIV]], and Fleiss was investigated by the Medical Board of California for [[gross negligence]] in her care as well as in the care of a second child who was also [[HIV-positive]].<ref name="latimes-2007"/><ref name="medboard-complaint">{{cite web|url=http://www.aidstruth.org/PaulFleissMedicalReview.pdf|format=PDF|title=Complaint from the Medical Board of California Division of Medical Quality|author=David T. Thornton|publisher=Medical Board of California|date=2006-09-13|accessdate=2008-09-26 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080530082403/http://www.aidstruth.org/PaulFleissMedicalReview.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-30}}</ref> After receiving over 100 letters of support for Fleiss from patients and parents, the Medical Board reached a settlement in which Fleiss was not found grossly negligent, but he conceded a failure to maintain adequate [[medical records]]. His [[medical license]] was revoked, but this action was stayed, and he was placed on probation for a period of 35 months. Fleiss agreed to regular review by an outside physician acting as a monitor.<ref name="latimes-2007"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/fleiss.pdf |title=Decision of the Medical Board of California|author=Cesar A. Aristeiguieta|publisher=Medical Board of California|date=2007-09-07|accessdate=2012-03-03}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 1994, Fleiss was charged with helping to conceal |
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== Accused by Aids Denier == |
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In 2005, Fleiss, who believes in the existence of the AIDS virus, was accused of gross neglegence by a person who denied the existence of the Aids virus. He was found only to have made a medical record keeping violation. The incident involved related to the death of an untreated [[AIDS]] victim Eliza Jane Scovill, the daughter of [[AIDS denialist]] [[Christine Maggiore]]. Maggiore was HIV-positive but denied the existence of the Aids virus, so did not take precautions. Fleiss did not make a note of this in the medical records and recieved a minor reprimanded for not having made the note. The major accusation received widespread coverage, but the later finding in Fleiss' favor did not.<ref name="latimes-2005">{{cite news|title=A Mother’s Denial, a Daughter’s Death|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|author=Charles Ornstein and Daniel Costello|accessdate=2008-09-25|date=2005-09-24|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/sep/24/local/me-eliza24}}</ref><ref name="latimes-2007"/> Fleiss received over 100 letters of support from from patients and parents.<ref name="latimes-2007"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aidstruth.org/documents/MedBoardResult.pdf|format=PDF|title=Decision of the Medical Board of California|author=Cesar A. Aristeiguieta|publisher=Medical Board of California|date=2007-09-07|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Paul Murray Fleiss M.D. (born September 8, 1933) is an American pediatrician, breastfeeding advocate, and anti-circumcision activist based in Los Feliz, California.
Fleiss is a former professor of medicine at the University of Southern California. He earned his B.S. in pharmacy from Wayne State University, his M.D. from the University of California, Irvine, and his M.P.H. from the University of California, Los Angeles. Fleiss is best known for his unconventional medical views, including being an early advocate of breast feeding and opponent of powdered milk, being an early advocate for diet and exercise as essential components in health care, for preventive medicine, and for minimization of invasive surgery and other "for profit" medical procedures. He recommends that children in his practice receive vaccines, but he does not insist upon it.[1]
The Los Angeles Times described him as "Everyone's Favorite Baby Doctor" and "30 years as one of Southern California's most sought-after physicians",[2][3] but also as "a doctor with a history that includes a felony conviction in 1995, a public reprimand and a one-year term of probation from the Medical Board of California in 1996 ... [who] began another state medical board probationary period Monday".[1] He is sometimes described in the media as the "Pediatrician to the Stars",[4] a pediatrician for numerous celebrities or their children, including Leonardo Dicaprio, Madonna, Pamela Anderson, Harrison Ford, Robert Deniro, and Cindy Crawford.[5] Laura Archera Huxley called him "the man most like Aldous", referring to her husband author Aldous Huxley.[5]
Family
Fleiss is the father of "Hollywood madam" Heidi Fleiss.[6] His sons are medical doctor Jason Fleiss and Jesse Fleiss, a Hollywood camera operator and Los Angeles area philanthropist.[citation needed] His cousin is Reality TV King Mike Fleiss.[citation needed] His other daughter is Shana Fleiss.[7]
Prosecution against Fleiss
In 1994, Fleiss was charged with helping to conceal "hundreds of thousands of dollars from prostitution earnings in bank accounts in his name and in the name of Ms. Fleiss's sister, Shana, who was not charged".[7] Fleiss pled guilty to three felony charges of conspiracy and bank fraud,[6] and was sentenced to one day in prison and community service.[1] Following the felony convictions, the Medical Board of California placed Fleiss on probation for 1 year and publicly reprimanded him for "unprofessional conduct" and "dishonesty".[1]
Medical Board of California investigation
In 2005, Fleiss was investigated for his role in the death from untreated AIDS of Eliza Jane Scovill, the daughter of AIDS denialist Christine Maggiore, who was HIV-positive.[8] Against standard medical practice, Scovill was never tested for HIV, and Fleiss was investigated by the Medical Board of California for gross negligence in her care as well as in the care of a second child who was also HIV-positive.[1][9] After receiving over 100 letters of support for Fleiss from patients and parents, the Medical Board reached a settlement in which Fleiss was not found grossly negligent, but he conceded a failure to maintain adequate medical records. His medical license was revoked, but this action was stayed, and he was placed on probation for a period of 35 months. Fleiss agreed to regular review by an outside physician acting as a monitor.[1][10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Hall, Carla (2007-10-09). "Hollywood madam's father is placed on probation by state". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Pediatrician, scholar and lecturer, Paul Fleiss", Did Father Know Best?, Shawn Hubler, Los Angeles Times, April 09, 1995
- ^ Shawn Hubler (April 09, 1995). "Did Father Know Best?". Los Angeles Times.
Paul Fleiss Was Everyone's Favorite Baby Doctor [...] 30 years as one of Southern California's most sought-after physicians
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Alexandra Jacobs (2007-10-30). "To Snip or Not to Snip—That's Shalom's Question url=http://www.observer.com/2007/10/to-snip-or-not-to-snipthats-shaloms-question/". New York Observer.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help); Missing pipe in:|title=(help) - ^ a b Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Aldous Huxley Symposium
- ^ a b "Hollywood Madam's Father Pleads Guilty". New York Times. 1995-05-12. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Tax Charges Are Added in Prostitution Case". New York Times. 1994-07-29. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Charles Ornstein and Daniel Costello (2005-09-24). "A Mother's Denial, a Daughter's Death". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ David T. Thornton (2006-09-13). "Complaint from the Medical Board of California Division of Medical Quality" (PDF). Medical Board of California. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ^ Cesar A. Aristeiguieta (2007-09-07). "Decision of the Medical Board of California" (PDF). Medical Board of California. Retrieved 2012-03-03.