Kurt Donsbach
Kurt Walter Donsbach (born c. 1936) is an unlicensed chiropractor,[1] and a controversial alternative medicine figure who has been convicted of practicing medicine without a license. He is currently facing charges of misbranding drugs for sale, grand theft, unlawfully dispensing drugs as a cure for cancer, and falsely representing a cure for cancer.[2][3]
Background
He is the founder of Hospital Santa Monica in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. Following the death of Coretta Scott King while under treatment at the clinic in January 2006, it was shut down by Mexican health officials.[4]
Donsbach was convicted of practicing medicine without a license in California in 1971, after undercover agents observed him prescribing unproven remedies to patients while claiming to be a medical doctor. Many of the remedies were only available from Westpro Labs, a company operated by Donsbach. He pled guilty and received a fine and two years' summary probation.[5]
Donsbach's activities have repeatedly been criticised by Dr. Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch.[6][7]
On April 9, 2009, Donsbach was arrested during his Internet radio health show and charged with 11 counts of felony, including dispensing unapproved drugs.[8]
References
- ^ "Dr. Donsbach". Hospital Santa Monica. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
- ^ District Attorney Says Bonita Man Is A Bogus Doctor, San Diego 6 News
- ^ [http://www.casewatch.org/crim/donsbach/declaration.shtml Kurt Donsbach Arrested Again
- ^ McKinley, James C., Jr. (2006-02-06). "Mexico Closes Alternative Care Clinic Where Mrs. King Died". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
{{cite news}}
: Check date values in:|date=
(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Stephen Barrett, MD. "Kurt Donsbach Convicted of Practicing Medicine without a License". Casewatch. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Stephen Barrett, MD. "The Shady Activities of Kurt Donsbach". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Stephen Barrett, MD. "Some Notes on Donsbach University". Quackwatch. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Martinez A. Phony doctor accused of preying on vulnerable patients. San Diego Union Tribune April 10, 2009