Should GRB Be Calling for Accountability?
I say all of this believing that Gypsy's procedures were necessary and that these doctors and dentists provided competent and ethical care to her....
According to Gypsy, a dentist removed her teeth without medical justification. She straight called it "malpractice". This dentist (found in her medical records) can easily be identified through a quick Google search alongside “Children’s Mercy Hospital.”
If Gypsy believes this dentist acted without true cause, shouldn’t she be calling attention to his name publicly to help prevent other children from experiencing unnecessary procedures? Shouldn’t this dentist—and the other doctors like him—be investigated?
Gypsy has claimed that over 150 doctors performed surgeries on her without medical necessity, yet she has said little to nothing about those individuals since her release. If so many medical professionals were complicit in her abuse, shouldn’t more be done to hold them accountable or at least review their actions to protect other vulnerable children? Shouldn't her fans want and expect this on behalf of her and other children like her?
How were so many procedures approved without sufficient scrutiny? And more importantly, what’s being done to ensure it doesn’t happen again?
A malpractice lawsuit isn't the only way that Gypsy could hold these doctors accountable, and if all she said is true there should be no concern with her condeming these doctors publicly.
Here are a bunch of other ways that Gypsy could hold these medical professionals accountable if they did indeed perform medical malpractice (per my assistant, Chat GPT):
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1. Medical/Dental Board Complaints
- How it works: Every state has a medical or dental board that licenses and regulates practitioners.
- What you can do: File a formal complaint with the board. They can investigate, issue warnings, impose fines, suspend, or even revoke a provider's license.
- Why it's effective: These boards are the primary oversight bodies and can take disciplinary action even if no lawsuit is filed.
2. Hospital or Clinic Internal Reviews
- How it works: Hospitals and large medical networks often have internal review boards or ethics committees.
- What you can do: Report the issue directly to the hospital or healthcare organization where the doctor practices.
- Why it's effective: Providers can be removed from staff rosters or placed under supervision based on internal investigations.
3. Reporting to Professional Associations
- Examples: American Medical Association (AMA), American Dental Association (ADA), specialty boards.
- What you can do: File ethics complaints or highlight violations of professional conduct.
- Why it's effective: While these bodies don’t license practitioners, disciplinary actions or public censure can impact a provider’s reputation and career.
4. Media & Public Advocacy
- How it works: Journalistic investigations, blogs, social media campaigns, or interviews can raise public awareness.
- What you can do: Share stories through trusted media outlets or advocacy organizations.
- Why it's effective: Public pressure can drive change, spark investigations, and push institutions to act when formal channels move too slowly.
5. Legislative or Policy Advocacy
- How it works: Lobbying for systemic changes through new laws, regulations, or oversight procedures.
- What you can do: Work with child welfare groups, legal advocates, or policy reformers to improve accountability mechanisms.
- Why it's effective: This can address the broader structural gaps that allow neglect or abuse to go unchecked.
6. Civil Complaints Outside of Malpractice
- How it works: While malpractice is one avenue, there may be other civil actions (e.g., negligence, battery, emotional distress).
- What you can do: Consult legal counsel to explore other legal remedies.
- Why it's effective: It broadens the scope beyond traditional malpractice criteria.
7. Peer Reviews and Whistleblowing
- How it works: In some systems, peers can initiate investigations when they observe unethical behavior.
- What you can do: Encourage or support medical staff who are willing to speak out or file internal reports.
- Why it's effective: Peer pressure and internal whistleblowing can uncover patterns not visible to patients or regulators.