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SUPPLEMENT/ CONTINUATION
FL0520300/ Clearwater Police Department
Report No. 95-29158
Offense
Death Investigation
Date of Report
because of the anesthetic drug use. We are asking for a speedy Investigation so that this matter can be laid to rest or so that the appropriate treatment can
 
begin.”
The above letter apparently brought about a further investigation by the Arizona
Board of Medical Examiners. The following excerpts were from a fax sent by Mark
S., M.D., to Attorney Steven Weiss, who I assume had represented Dr. Janis
Fitzgerald.


“Regarding Dr. Y.’s letter of December 2, 1992, I cannot share the peer review documents with you but will summarize the concerns we have In them so you can prepare.”

Dr. Fitzgerald violated hospital controlled substance policies at Northwest Hospital by obtaining Sufenta for a non-Northwest
Hospital patient, Benny S., after having been told to contact hospital staff regarding correct procedures and falling to do so.


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Dr. Fitzgerald took $360 worth of Sufenta.
Dr. Fitzgerald indicated that she gave this Sufenta to a patient In another facility.

On November 10, 1992, Dr. Fitzgerald again attempted to bypass hospital controlled substance policies in the same way.
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