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Assorted other allegations

Melody B., one of Ricke's obstetric patients, alleged failure to diagnose her pregnancy as high-risk, failure to properly test and monitor mother and fetus, and failure to diagnose and respond to fetal distress. These shortcomings, Melody said, resulted in brain damage and other injuries to infant Jeffrey, born April 6, 1986 under Ricke's care. (Pima County, AZ Case No. 280629)

A 1988 article in the Arizona Daily Star indicates that in 1988, two analysts recommended that Ricke undergo extensive therapy because of drug and alcohol problems.

Ricke reportedly had an unlicensed person, introduced to patients as Dr. Lopez, examining patients in his office. Ricke also had inadequate records. Ricke's attorney countered that Lopez, a Mexican medical school graduate, was hired as a nurse.

Ricke was investigated by police when fetal remains were found in the trash receptacle of an apartment complex; such disposal violated state health department regulations and state law.

A search at the Web site of the Arizona medical board found the following list of disciplinary actions against Ricke:

• 11/20/1986: Decree of Censure - Unprofessional Conduct (Failure to maintain adequate patient records; conduct harmful or dangerous to the patient's health).

• 11/20/1986: Consent Agreement -Practice Restriction (female chaperone; no patient care outside office hours; must be assisted for all surgical procedures; maintain adequate records) 10/22/92-Agreement terminated

• 06/27/1987: Summary Suspension of License - Unprofessional Conduct (conduct or practice harmful or dangerous to the health of the patient/public). 10/15/87 - License reactivated under probationary status.

• 10/15/1987: Probation 5yrs - Unprofessional Conduct (submit to psychiatric examinations; practice restrictions regarding all aspects of abortion practice). 1/14/88 - Amendment. 10/22/92 Probation terminated.

• 11/12/1996: Letter of Reprimand - Unprofessional Conduct (violation of federal/state laws applicable to the practice of medicine; failing to dispense drugs in compliance with article 6 of A.R.S. 32-1401(25)(kk)).

A search of the California medical board site found the following entries on Ricke:

• Licensee Name P SCOTT RICKE
  
• Primary License Status Code RENEWED/CURRENT | ENFORCEMENT
  
• Secondary License Status Code SUSPENDED | PROBATION | PUBLIC REP | DISP ST/FED GOV
  
• License Number C37788
  
• Address [Redacted by Guide]
  
• City State Zip TUCSON AZ 85750
  
• Original License Date 11/23/1977
  
• License Expiration Date 06/30/2002
  
• Effective Date of Action 11/03/1989
  
• Description of Action: FIVE YEARS PROBATION WITH VARIOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.***EFFECTIVE 11/03/89-SUSPENDED PENDING PASSING AN EXAMINATION.***
  
• Effective Date of Action 11/12/1996
  
• Court Jurisdiction ARIZONA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
  
• Description of Action: LETTER OF REPRIMAND WAS ISSUED FOR DISPENSING DRUGS (DIET PILLS) WITHOUT HAVING FIRST REGISTERED WITH THE ARIZONA BOARD AS A DISPENSING
  
• Effective Date of Action 09/05/1997
  
• Description of Action: PUBLIC LETTER OF REPRIMAND.

(Sources: Phoenix Gazette 8-13-87, 8-14-87, 8-15-87, 9-12-87 et. al., Arizona Republic, Tucson Citizen 8-13-87; 3158 - Arizona Daily Star 6-21-87 et. al.)

P. Scott Ricke is John Roe 16 in Lime 5.

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