Maine’s Board of Licensure in Medicine (BOLIM) on Tuesday extended the suspension of Dr. Meryl Nass, an Ellsworth internist who criticized Gov. Janet Mills’ COVID-19 policies publicly throughout the government lockdowns.
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“The Board concludes that the continued ability of Dr. Nass to practice as a physician in the State of Maine constitutes an immediate jeopardy to the health and physical safety of the public who might receive her medical services,” said the suspension letter.
The board extended her suspension until April 30, 2025, without giving Nass or her lawyer, Gene Libby, an opportunity to speak at the hearing.
They discussed the issue for under three minutes, only speaking about it long enough to motion for a vote.
The members of the board involved in the initial hearing voted unanimously to extend the suspension, while those who were not involved abstained.
Although BOLIM later pinned the suspension on Nass’s apparent violation of medical privacy rules and prescribing rules, the investigation only started because Nass was alleged to have spread “misinformation” in a radio interview with George Hale and Ric Tyler.
The inquiry into Nass was spurred on by Dora Mills, the sister of Gov. Mills, who wrote an email to at least one board member urging them to look into Nass’s criticisms of the governor’s policies.
Nass agreed to be interview by the Maine Wire following the board’s most recent decision.
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“Now they’re saying that they’re going to suspend me until my next renewal, which means to me that when I come up for renewal again, they will harass me again,” said Nass.
Nass believes she is being persecuted for speaking against the injections commonly referred to as COVID-19 vaccines, for criticizing the Mills Administration, and for advocating medicines like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine.
She maintains her innocence of any violations that could justify suspension.
Nass was penalized for prescribing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to patients with COVID-19 because medical authorities, at the time, considered those drugs inappropriate for treating the virus that causes COVID-19.
Nass pointed out that her decision was a normal part of medical practice, not a cause for suspension.
“I’m perfectly within my rights to prescribe drugs off label and 20 percent of all prescriptions are written for off label drugs, which means they’re fully licensed drugs, but they were approved for one diagnosis and you’re using them for a different diagnosis,” said Nass.
The extension of the suspension carried with it a fine of $10,000, allegedly to cover the cost of the hearings.
In order for the suspension to be lifted, Nass must complete “continued education” courses on ethics and record keeping, take a “clinical competence assessment, and find a “practice monitor” who will monitor and report on Nass’ professional activities.
Nass does not intend to comply with the board’s terms, as, if she did, she would lose her ability to speak out for what she believes about COVID-19.
“I [would], in other words, be under their thumb until I retire,” said Nass.
Nass has continued to fight against the board’s penalties, but can only take limited legal action against the board.
If the board had officially revoked Nass’ license, she would have been able to sue them immediately, but, because the board has continually suspended her rather than revoke her license, she has been unable to bring suit against them.
“I have to be continually punished so that no one, no doctors ever dare step out of line again,” said Nass. “They will see that even when you do nothing, the board can come down on you in this manner.”
Nass’ case has garnered national attention; her hearings were watched by millions when they were streamed by The Epoch Times and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Children’s Health Defense.
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Petty, nameless bureaucrats punish dissenters who are absolutely correct but fail to toe the “party line”. Uncle Joe Stalin would be proud!
I would have hoped that with the passage of time should have vindicated all who questioned the government’s response to what now is viewed as a non-pandemic would have resulted in apologies to those that rightfully questioned an inappropriate response. Not so. These are extremists who never take a step back or admit they were wrong.
Deep State silencing the Truty Tellers. The evidence if out there on the inefficiency of much of the covid procedures as well as the efficiency of drugs like Ivermectin.
Deep State silencing the Truth Tellers. The evidence if out there on the inefficiency of much of the covid procedures as well as the efficiency of drugs like Ivermectin.
They could get any doctor on any technicality they want at any time because the procedures are “best practice” and not well-elucidated anywhere. If one of these Board doctors showed any courage at all, and stood out and stood up instead of closing ranks in a cowardly circle, this persecution could have ended. This plea is a microcosm of what could happen on an international level if conventional doctors begin to acknowledge their mistakes and their complicity in this negligent homicide. They should turn their anger on the overseers at hospitals and health systems and the public health officials and political leaders that are responsible for the harms and the deaths of so many during the COVID debacle. If any doctors are reading this response now, please search your soul and do the right thing. Dr. Nass is fighting for you.
Calling this a Kangaroo Court would be an egregious insult to all kangaroos. The brilliant Dr. Nass has been suspended by BOLIM, whose members combined don’t have her intelligence or professionalism, for being a real doctor rather than a government lackey.
I watched the hearings online and the vultures couldn’t wait to render their punishment. I’m sure that the good doctor will eventually be vindicated because the truth regarding this scamdemic will prevail.
“While some humans are malevolent beings who wish for evil, I do not believe most people desire to harm others. Rather, I’ve come to believe that the two most common causes of “evil” are:
1. Lacking the courage to oppose something you know is wrong — This, in turn, is often followed by willfully closing one’s eyes to seeing the evidence something bad is happening (as that reduces the psychological discomfort of being a complicit party in what’s happening).” – A Midwestern Doctor
Had my wife (and thousands of others) been treated with hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin rather than Remdesivir per CDC guidelines, she undoubtedly would be alive today. COVID didn’t kill her, the hospital treatment protocols did. Instead of suspending Dr. Nass, Nirav Shah, ME’s CDC Director at the time should’ve been fired. So now, he’s failed upward with a new position as the Deputy Director at the U.S. CDC. That is the current state of our healthcare system…medicine by bureaucrats rather than dedicated and experienced doctors.
There is so much evidence about how the Covid shots are deadly for many. And there is so much denial that this is the case; so much self-imposed blindness to facts. No government wants to release the death statistics. Parallel medical systems to combat our corrupt system are coming forward. Many brave MD’s and researchers are speaking out–and being cancelled, just like Dr. Nass. But eventually the truth will out despite all the efforts to silenced erase the truth. I hope that government and medical officials will be brought to trial soon to do away with the dead-hand of this “official” policy.
Meanwhile, pay attention to Dr. Peter McCullough and the Wellness company, Dr. Robert Malone, a developer of the mRNA vaccine, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Dr. Paul Marik, plus many, many others world-wide. Many researchers who have tested the vaccine and are speaking out. (My memory concerning all the names fails me!). This vaccine was developed and supported by our defense department, not by the usual medical channels. Check out Steve Kirsch who is an MIT-educated statistician who has put up money to have anyone with the credentials to debate him concerning these shots. No takers. There are so many who’s names escape me…Just be sure to hope, pray and contact your representatives in Congress that we don’t turn our public health decisions over to the World Health Organization. That would be real tyranny for sure. Work to keep what gets injected into your body your personal choice. Already they are putting mRNA vaccine into pigs for pork consumption with “disease prevention” as the selected reason; and there’s talk of it going into milk now. This is an abomination. This is not what our founders wanted for us! I’ll stop here…
When you do any story like this…. have some recommendations about what an individual can do to correct the situation. Set up an email campaign that would point out who is making bad decisions. Not to dox, but to name and point out these evil bureaucrats.
It’s sad that this continues. The only good to come from this is our heightened sense of questioning everything the medical establishment puts forth. Unfortunate that the dangerous leftist political agenda has so deeply infiltrated the medical profession. Truth takes a back seat to politics of special interest and big big money.
I would think that whenever someone questions an issue that it would lead to a re-examination of the issue. We are in trouble if doctors give up their instincts in order to mindlessly follow the general status quo.
I feel for this medical professional for having her life thrown into the disruption due to her standing up for what she believed was right.
The medical industry can only accurately diagnose complex cases by running multiple expensive test. The process of elimination leads to what is called an educated guess. Trails were never completed and immunity for drug companies was granted. There is a rot in Denmark. This ruling in my eyes gives a black eye to the whole medical industry as it sends a clear message as to what their priorities really are.
Every regular person I speak to in Maine agrees that our sickness-inducing system is terrible. And I put some of that on the medical licensure board which is apparently stocked with apparatchiks are a bunch of lazy-ass, drooling idiots. I once spoke to a woman at the health clinic in town who told me the clinic practices “evidence-based medicine.” I told her that I agree with Lynne Farrow (The Iodine Crisis) that our medical “professionals” — who do endless harm — actually practice CONSENSUS-based medicine, and what kind of consensus do you get when the room is filled with morons. That “consensus” led to me nearly dying from hypothyroidism; I had glaring symptoms for decades and had no diagnosis let alone treatment. I now have to pay $1200 a year (on a low, fixed income) to get my thyroid medication which keeps me alive; if I went to a brain-dead doctor he would take me off my necessary medication and kill me, and his defense would be that he was following protocol.
Google shotdead.org if you want to know the ” real truth ” about these vaccines. There are interviews by well known, highly reputable physicians. These vaccines have long term negative effects & yes there is proof… & yes admin & Pfizer knew it too.
Just like with all things.. the truth does eventually come out.. they ( admin, faucci, pfizer, etc ) tried to suppress the real info about these covid vaccines..
Joe, here’s the list: https://www.maine.gov/md/index.php/about/board
Should you choose to write and voice your concerns, I’m warning you in advance that they don’t care. They’re rigid Marxist ideologues.
This is not the science I was tough. This is the science of control.
These bureaucrats are such craven fools – hiding behind technicalities to enforce their dogma.
100% pure definition of tyrant. Mills is 100% tyrant.
Name the board members.
what in hell has Dora Mills got to do with it? is she an authoirity or physician of some sort, or just a busybody with connections?… butt out!!
Very sad when you can’t have a different opinion then the Mill’s administration.
Very sad when you can’t have a different opinion then the Mill’s administration. I have never said this in the past
The entire mills family is corrupted.
dora mills is not only corrupt but stupid.