Joint Base Lewis-McChord suspends doctor over PTSD comments
Feb 6, 2012, 8:47 AM | Updated: 10:21 am
The Army has suspended two doctors at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in its investigation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder cases and how they’re being handled.
The doctor in charge of diagnosing and investigating PTSD cases has been suspended, according to a report from The Seattle Times.
Dr. William Keppler is being looked at after reportedly making controversial remarks last fall about patients claiming the disorder.
There’s a growing concern that the Army is intentionally down-playing PTSD cases so fewer soldiers can qualify for lifetime medical benefits.
A second doctor at JBLM has also been taken off cases temporarily.
More than a dozen soldiers who had their cases dropped by the doctors at JBLM were recently given new reviews at another hospital.
