Officials from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office recently announced the suspension of a Middlesex County physician’s medical license after the doctor’s allegedly dangerous behavior was deemed an immediate risk to her patients and colleagues.
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The doctor in question in the aforementioned medical malpractice case in Middlesex County, Sharon C. Worosilo, was previously employed at the New Jersey Pain Management Institute. She is the current owner of several medical practices, including one in East Brunswick and another in Franklin Township, NJ.
The Professional Assistance Program of New Jersey (PAP) was reportedly contacted on several occasions about Worosilo, who was described as behaving erratically. She is accused of wielding a knife in the waiting room, calling one patient a drug addict, and threatening another patient with a Duracell battery. Perhaps most frightening, Worosilo allegedly attempted to perform a spinal injection on a patient with knee pain for over 40 minutes while repeatedly asking an X-ray technician what to do next.
Following the reports, PAP notified the NJ Attorney General’s Office, which filed a complaint with the Board of Medical Examiners in early November. The New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners then held a hearing regarding this matter on November 8th. The Board decided to suspend Worosilo’s medical license indefinitely, explaining in its decision:
“Taken in the aggregate, the evidence before the board compellingly supports findings not only that Dr. Worosilo’s conduct has placed her co-workers and colleagues at risk, but also that any continued practice of medicine would present grave and severe risks to any patient she might treat.”
The suspension, effective immediately, may only be modified by the Board. If Worosilo requests a modification, she must submit to an evaluation to determine if she is suffering from a mental health disorder, substance abuse, or another medical condition that may explain her conduct.
Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino said, “Dr. Worosilo’s behavior was so troubling that we had to act quickly to safeguard patients and staff who interact with her. The board’s decision to suspend her license immediately was necessary to protect those who might have been harmed by her conduct.”
The recent suspension of Dr. Worosilo’s medical license could not have come too soon. However, the question remains: were there patients subject to harm before authorities intervened? Medical negligence affects far too many patients in New Jersey and across the United States. In fact, one study found that medical errors are now the third-leading cause of death among Americans, causing 251,000 patient fatalities every year.
As a patient receiving medical care from any healthcare provider in New Jersey, it is essential to know that you have rights. Doctors, hospitals, and other medical professionals have an obligation to provide an acceptable standard of care when diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients. If they fail to do so, victims have the right to hold them accountable through medical malpractice litigation.
For additional information regarding this case, access the following article:Â NJ Doc Loses License On Allegations Of Threatening Patients
