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Texas man sentenced for sending anti-Asian death threat to doctor who advocates for COVID vaccine
- Texas resident Scott Eli Harris, 52, was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for sending a threatening message to Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and CNN medical analyst known for advocating the COVID-19 vaccine.
- In his message, Harris swore by his “12 gauge” that he will never take Wen’s “wonder drug” and identified himself as “a 5th generation U.S. Army veteran and a sniper” who “can’t wait for the shooting to start.”
- Harris’ message also referenced the Asian American physician’s race and national origin, according to the Justice Department.
- Harris’ defenders said he “sincerely apologizes” for the harm he has caused but pointed out that he was “in the throes of undiagnosed, service-related mental illness” at the time of his offense.
A Texas man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for sending a threatening message to a Maryland doctor known for advocating the COVID-19 vaccine.
The text message sent by Scott Eli Harris, 52, also referenced the Asian American physician’s race and national origin, according to the Justice Department.
Miami Beach doctor arrested for allegedly attempting to purchase 12-year-old as a sex slave
A former resident at Miami Beach’s Mount Sinai Medical Center was arrested and charged for an attempted sex trafficking of a young girl.
Alan Li, who was fired from Mount Sinai and arrested on May 12, was charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor under 14 and attempted coercion or enticement of a minor.
Doctor Resigns After 20 Years Over Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Alleged Use of the N-Word, Japs
A doctor quit his post in protest due to the alleged racism at Seattle Children’s Hospital, the establishment that oversees the clinic he once worked for.
Broken institution: Dr. Ben Danielson, the former medical director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, revealed in an interview with Crosscut that the hospital is “replete with racism and a disregard for people who don’t look like them in leadership.”
Indian Doctor Gets Over 5 Million Views Dancing for His Patients
A physician in India has gone viral on Twitter after a colleague shared a video of him dancing for patients with COVID-19.
Dr. Arup Senapati, an eyes, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon at Silchar Medical College, busted a move with no difficulty while wearing a complete set of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Female Medical Professionals Shamed For Posting Bikini Pics in Published Study
A group of researchers published a study that recently went viral last week for judging young doctors’ professionalism based on their social media posts.
Sexist study: On December 24, 2019, the study was published behind a paywall in the Journal of Vascular Surgery and looked at the social media accounts of 480 recent vascular-surgery graduates from 2016 to 2018.
Indian American Doctor to File Charges Against Colorado Police Officer Who Pulled Gun on Him
An Indian American doctor is set to file a federal lawsuit against a Colorado police officer for pointing a gun at his head, reports 9News.
Indian Doctor Fighting Pandemic in U.S. Prepares Family for Deportation in Case He Dies
An Indian doctor working in a hospital in Peoria, IL, had already prepared the deportation documents for his family in case he falls ill and die in the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Parth Mehta started the preparations when he moved into his basement in March where he created a binder containing all the necessary information for his family, which includes his social media login credentials, phone numbers, investment information, and deportation procedures, according to NBC.
Las Vegas Doctor Who Refused to Retire Dies Fighting COVID-19
An 81-year-old Filipino doctor in Las Vegas has passed away from COVID-19.
Dr. Arthur Tayengco reportedly continued seeing patients at his private practice situated along Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas despite having a higher risk of infection due to his age.
Malaysian ‘Plague Fighter’ Who Designed the ‘First’ N95 Mask in 1910 Also Faced Racism
A Malaysian physician credited for ending a plague that killed thousands in China more than a century ago is now being remembered for designing the face mask that eventually inspired the N95 respirator.
Born on March 10, 1879 in Penang, Wu Lien-teh moved to London at the age of 17 to study at Emmanuel College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
Pittsburgh Doctor Charges Only $35 Per Visit and Refuses Health Insurance
Pittsburgh doctor Timothy Wong runs an insurance-free Direct Access Primary Care micro practice, charging only $35 per visit.
NY Doctor Collects 650 Tablets to Help Isolated ‘Dying’ Patients Say Goodbye to Their Families
A doctor in New York celebrated her birthday by executing a special deed for COVID-19 patients who may be recovering or dying in isolation.
Dr. Ee Tay, chief of the pediatric ER at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, learned from her colleagues that those who have passed away from COVID-19 had no means to communicate to the outside world, reports People.
Asian American Doctors Create Emotional Video Everyone Should See
A group of Asian American doctors have come together for an emotional video tribute to spread a message of kindness amid the growing number of racist attacks against people of Asian descent.
Uploaded on YouTube, “Asian American Doctors Unite Against COVID-19 Racism: Hate is a Virus” features doctors from different Asian ethnicities.
