Legal Opinion
Atkins v. Guest
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 19, 1993PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Peter Tom, J.
In this motion, petitioner Robert C. Atkins (Atkins), a physician, seeks to challenge the authority of the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct (the Board) to subpoena the file and records of one of his patients being treated by a controversial modality of treatment which allegedly controls and confines the spread of cancer.
The modality of treatment, which is the subject of this controversy, is known as "ozone therapy.” Petitioner alleges that ozone, a naturally occurring substance, is a powerful oxidative agent that is bacteriocidal and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Dillenbeck v. HessNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- Levin v. MurawskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- MTR OF CAMPERLENGO v. BlumNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Levin v. GuestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- MATTER OF LEVIN v. GuestNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Atkins v. GuestAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
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