Sex abuse charges trail Mel Levine, expert on learning disabilities
August 6th, 2008
From the New York Times:
Pediatrician Melvin D. Levine, author of the bestseller “A Mind at a Time” and other books about children with learning disabilities, has been accused of sexually abusing boys in his care. While there are no criminal charges against Levine, left, five lawsuits have been brought and accusations have been made on behalf of another 43 male patients.
Dr. Levine vehemently denies both the accusations and ever sexually touching a patient. He declined to be interviewed for the Times article, which recounts the chronology of the accusations and interviews an accuser who asks that his name not be published.



August 25th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Yes, he may have “vehemently denied” the charges, but he voluntarily gave up his medical license. I don’t know that any other doctor who was innocent would have done so.