On 6/30/12, psychiatrist Dr. Jason Fu confined me against my will for 3 days at Lakeside Behavioral Center despite the fact that:
In addition, Dr. Fu assigned a false diagnosis of marijuana abuse even though I told him that I do not smoke marijuana. A Lakeside urine drug screen reported positive for cannabis on June 30 despite a pre-admission urine drug screen done June 29 at Methodist Hospital that reported negative for cannabis. I have the complete medical records that document all of Dr Fus abuses.
On Day 3 Dr. Fu stated that he intended to keep me confined for another 5-7 days but hospital administration reversed this decision and I was allowed to leave AMA within two hours when hospital administration was notified that the situation would be brought to the attention of my senator, my congressman and Medicare Fraud and Abuse.
I am a 62 year old retired registered nurse so I know a thing or two about the healthcare system. It was obvious to me that Dr. Fu was not acting in my best interest but intended to keep me confined as long as possible to run up a big insurance bill. During my forced confinement, no therapy was received unless you consider 38 women herded together in a big room with color crayons and coloring books for 12 hours a day to be therapy.
I have never had a psychiatric diagnosis and it is beyond comprehension that the unethical and possibly illegal actions Dr. Fu could keep me confined for 3 days in a mental institution in order to run up a big bill for himself and the hospital.