No Charges Against Psychiatrist In Rebecca Riley Case
A grand jury in Massachusetts has not returned a criminal indictment against Kayoko Kifuji, a Tufts Medical Center psychiatrist, in connection with the doctor's role in the death of Rebecca Riley, a 4-year-old girl who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADHD at 2-years-old. The case has gotten a ton of national attention due to the fact that the girl was actually killed in December 2006 by some of the aggressive medication she was on. Meds prescribed to her included Seroquel, Depakote and clonidine.
Her parents have been charged with first-degree murder and are in jail awaiting trial.
A medical malpractice case brought by the girl's estate against Kifuji continues.
I would've been surprised by any criminal charges against the psychiatrist, but the civil case ought to be a tougher go for her.
The back story on the Riley can be found here.
Posted by Philip Dawdy at July 1, 2009 02:45 PM
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The whole phenomenon of pediatric bipolar is more repulsive than that of ADHD.
Particularly at 2 years old. How on earth can you even tell at 2? These are normal behaviors for a toddler.
Someone has to do something about this.
