Scary stuff

AP MILWAUKEE – He seemed like Superman, able to guide jumbo jets through perilous skies and tiny tubes through blocked arteries. As a cardiologist and United Airlines captain, William Hamman taught doctors and pilots ways to keep hearts and planes from crashing.

He shared millions in grants, had university and hospital posts, and bragged of work for prestigious medical groups. An Associated Press story featured him leading a teamwork training session at an American College of Cardiology convention last spring.

But it turns out Hamman isn't a cardiologist or even a doctor. The AP found he had no medical residency, fellowship, doctoral degree or the 15 years of clinical experience he claimed. He attended medical school for a few years but withdrew and didn't graduate.

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It's happened before, and a good movie staring Tony Curis was made of the tale of this guy and his exploits, including being a surgeon on board a Canadian navy ship during the Korean War.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Waldo_Demara

Mac

Scary stuff indeed but let's keep topics Thai related; especially in this forum...

Move to General

EDIT If anyone can make this remotely Thai related, please PM me (crossy) for now closed.

Edited December 14, 201015 yr by Crossy