Top doctor for Congress resigns amid misconduct allegations
Summary
Dr. Brian Monahan resigned as attending physician of the U.S. Capitol amid misconduct allegations, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. A Defense Department inspector general report found weak oversight and gaps in clinical quality management at the office, including failures to properly track some prescription drugs.Key Facts
- Monahan had served as the Capitol’s attending physician since 2009.
- Allegations concerned his conduct and what he asked sailors under his command to do while providing care.
- The Navy is conducting an inquiry into the Office of the Attending Physician.
- The inspector general found that some sleep aids and pain medicines were not properly inventoried or tracked.
- The report warned that unmonitored clinical and prescribing practices could expose patients to health and safety risks.
- The inspector general made five recommendations, including assigning an outside group to oversee quality control and setting workplace policies.
- The Navy has provided medical care to Congress, staff, the Supreme Court and Capitol visitors through the office since 1928.
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