So there is now a rumour going around that Dr. Phil Cheated on his wife of 31 years. In my search for information on Dr. Phil Cheating and the Dr. Phil Affair, I ran into this interesting article whic kind of illustrates how I feel about the Media Whore that is Dr. Phil.Enjoy
The medical community is fed up with “Dr.” Phil. The last straw came when he showed up to counsel Britney when she was hospitalized and then immediately had a press conference stating his opinion of her condition. Although Britney was never a patient of Dr. Phil’s, if a doctor were to reveal information about a patient’s condition this would be a violation of HIPPA laws.
However, Dr. Phil is not a licensed psychologist. He claims the “Dr.” in the Dr. Phil name because he has a Ph.D. in psychology. He did have a license 20 years ago. Dr. Phil was reprimanded by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for an “inappropriate dual relationship” with a therapy client in 1988; McGraw was required to take ethics classes in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a job at his office (which of course isn’t allowed) but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19 year old, who says their relationship was both sexual and codependent. Shortly thereafter he founded Courtroom Sciences, Inc. which is how he met the great and powerful Oprah.
Dr. Phil and wife, Robin, love to tell everyone that they have been happily married for 31 years. 1988 was just twenty years ago. If Dr. Phil had a relationship with the 19 year old client-turned-secretary then it would have been during his marriage to Robin. This adds another blemish to “Dr.” Phil’s image–or rather, the image he wants us to believe.
Practicing psychology without a license is a felony. What can authorities really do to him? They can’t take away the license that he doesn’t have. However, the medical community wants to protect the public from Dr. Phil. They are seeking to have a disclaimer that plays before each of his shows stating that Phil is not a licensed medical professional and that most of his advice goes against medical advice.
Also, any person that is on his show signs a waiver stating that they understand that Dr. Phil doesn’t have a license. Dr. Phil certainly seems to know his way around the law. If you have been diagnosed with a mental illness, then you cannot go on his show. Why? Because Phil doesn’t have a license, he only has a degree in psychology. Phil can’t legally counsel a person with a diagnosed mental illness. He failed to renew his license after the affair allegations. The waiver that people on his show sign states the following:* You do not suffer from mental illness.
* You are not under psychiatric care.
* You understand “anything” Dr. Phil says is not therapy or a substitute for any form of therapy. (So what’s the point of his show?)
If you can’t or won’t sign the waiver, the producers won’t allow you on the show — for your own protection. Which sort of undercuts the whole “he’s a qualified mental health professional” right?
When the fame-whoring “Dr.” Phil heard about the Britney Spears fiasco he probably saw a great opportunity–for himself. Britney is probably the most talked-about celebrity on the planet. Also, Britney has not been formally diagnosed (that anyone knows of) with a psychological condition. “Dr.” Phil thought he could get in on some of that Britney publicity.
Wonder what Oprah thinks? We do too. Dr. Phil isn’t the first faker that she has endorsed on her show. Remember James Frey and Dr. Jan Adams (R.I.P. Donda West)? Currently, Oprah is trying to get Barack Obama into the White House. Let’s hope Barack is everything that Oprah believes him to be. He could be our next president
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