Table of Contents
Contents
Acknowledgments i
Introduction: "Do no harm" iii
The Informed Consent: What Veterans Must Know ix
American College of Radiology: Guidelines Reference xiii
Index of Individuals: Name and Position xvi
Chapter One: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy 1
Chapter Two: Sources of Evidence of Abuse and Corruption 5
Chapter Three: The Varian Incident 15
Chapter Four: The Varian Cover-Up is Born 27
Chapter Five: HIV, a Freckle, and Patient Abuse 41
Chapter Six: Filing Complaints to Protect Veterans 69
Chapter Seven: NY Times, OIG, and ACR 81
Chapter Eight: Doctor Denials and Fraud Conspiracy 85
Chapter Nine: More Patient Incidents, and the OIG 93
Chapter Ten: OIG Visits and Hagan's Betrayal 107
Chapter Eleven: 2011-Patient Abuse and Cover-Up 121
Chapter Twelve: Two OIG Reports- More Cover-Up 135
Chapter Thirteen: No Accountability for Abuse 161
Chapter Fourteen: Excuses by OIG; Schuder’s Rescue 177
Chapter Fifteen: HR Bill 2104 June 11, 2011 209
Chapter Sixteen: Statement of Lynne Roy 213
Chapter Seventeen: Lana's Parting "Dear All" Shot 219
Chapter Eighteen: Lana Transferred, OSC in Denial 231
Chapter Nineteen: Exposing Corrupt Government Agencies 239
Chapter Twenty: Interview with Dr. Richard Robbins 255
Chapter Twenty-One: VA and ACR Put on Notice 257
Chapter Twenty-Two: Catching Up with Lana 285
Epilogue 291
Appendix One: Public Health Service Act HR 2104 293
Appendix Two: OIG Inspection-November 15-16, 2010 Report 309
About the Author 319