LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The state began disciplinary action Tuesday against a cancer doctor linked to a widespread hepatitis C outbreak, citing poor infection control at his clinic.
One patient among at least 99 infected with the liver disease died while awaiting a liver transplant, according to the petition by the state Health and Human Services System against Dr. Tahir Javed.
The petition also alleged that Javed had a sexual relationship with a patient and incorrectly told her she had a fatal disease. After the sexual relationship ended, the petition said, Javed impersonated two doctors and tried to cancel lab tests that had been ordered for the patient by a nurse practitioner. He also discouraged the patient from seeking treatment from another doctor, the petition said.