Keith Ablow
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Keith Ablow | |
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Born | Keith Russell Ablow November 23, 1961 |
Education | Brown University (BS) Johns Hopkins University (MD) |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2[1] |
Keith Russell Ablow (born November 23, 1961) is an American
Formerly an assistant clinical professor at Tufts University School of Medicine,[2] Ablow resigned as a member of the American Psychiatric Association in 2011, in protest to the APA's tacit support of transgender surgeries, which he considered irresponsible.[3] Ablow's medical license was suspended in May 2019 by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. The board concluded he posed an "immediate and serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare", alleging that he had engaged in sexual and unethical misconduct towards patients.[4]
According to the Associated Press, Ablow "freely mixes psychiatric assessments with political criticism, a unique twist in the realm of cable news commentary that some medical colleagues find unethical."[5]
Early life and education
Ablow was born in
While a medical student, he worked as a reporter for
Television and writing career
Ablow has written columns for publications including
From June 2006 through September 2007, Ablow was host and executive producer of his own national daily
Punditry
In April 2011, Ablow wrote a health column for FoxNews.com
During the 2012 Republican primary, Ablow wrote a column arguing that
In 2013, Ablow said that marriage had "died" because of
In June 2014, Ablow accused the
In August 2014, as a guest co-host on the Fox News show,
In October 2014, concerning the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Ablow, on Fox News, promoted a conspiracy theory that Obama wanted Ebola to spread to America because he wanted America to suffer as much as poor countries.[24][25][26] He stated that President Obama was not protecting the United States from Ebola because his "affiliations" and "affinities" were more with Africa than with America.[27] His Ebola comments drew criticism, including from Fox television host Greg Gutfeld.[28]
In May 2015, on another segment of Outnumbered, Ablow stated that he believed that men should be able to "veto" women's abortions.[29]
Ablow was chief spokesperson and brand ambassador for Golo, a company that sells a weight loss supplement. Progressive media watchdog group Media Matters for America raised questions about whether Ablow's endorsement of Golo violates Fox News' policy against product endorsements.[30]
Medical ethics
The Associated Press has reported that Ablow "freely mixes psychiatric assessments with political criticism, a unique twist in the realm of cable news commentary that some medical colleagues find unethical."
Ford Vox, a staff physiatrist at the
Sexual assault allegations
On February 21, 2019, the
On May 15, 2019, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine indefinitely suspended Ablow’s medical license, concluding he posed an "immediate and serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare."[4] New York state has also suspended Ablow's medical license in that state.[4][34]
DEA raid
On February 13, 2020, Ablow’s office in Newburyport, Massachusetts, was raided by Drug Enforcement Administration agents executing a search warrant. He has denied allegations of inappropriate sexual activity with patients and illegally diverting prescription drugs.[35]
It is alleged that Ablow prescribed medication to eight employees. When the Board of Registration in Medicine rescinded his license in 2019, they also claimed Ablow asked the employees to share the medication with him.[36]
Potential U.S. Senate candidacy
In January 2013, Ablow expressed his interests in possibly running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by
Bibliography
Non-fiction
- Medical School: Getting In, Staying In, Staying Human (1987)
- How to Cope with Depression (1989)
- To Wrestle With Demons: A Psychiatrist Struggles to Understand His Patients and Himself (1992)
- Anatomy of a Psychiatric Illness: Healing the Mind and Brain (1993)
- The Strange Case of Dr. Kappler: The Doctor Who Became a Killer (1994)
- Without Mercy: The Shocking True Story of a Doctor Who Murdered (1996)
- Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson(2005)
- Living the Truth: Transform Your Life Through the Power of Insight and Honesty (2007)
- The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life (2011) (co-authored with Glenn Beck)
- Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony: A Psychological Portrait (2011)
- Trump Your Life: 25 Life Lessons from the Ups and Downs of the 45th President of the United States (2020) (co-authored with Christian Josi)
Fiction/mystery
The series features Frank Clevenger, a forensic psychiatrist from Massachusetts.
- Denial (1998)
- Projection (1999)
- Compulsion (2002)
- Psychopath (2003)
- Murder Suicide (2004)
- The Architect (2005)
References
- ^ Ellin, Abby (October 1, 2006). "Move Over, Dr. Phil, Freud Is Back". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- ^ Vox, Ford (30 September 2011). "Keith Ablow's Mentor: What's Wrong With the 'Medical A-Team' Doc's Ideas". The Atlantic. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Thacker, Paul D. (March/April 2015) "Database may uncover conflicts of interest for TV doctors", Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "High School Alumni in Marblehead, Massachusetts". classfinders.com. 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Bio, Fox News Channel". Fox News.
- ^ "Certification and Status Verification System". American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ISBN 9780679442110.
- ^ "Keith Ablow:Review and synopsis of Murder Suicide". www.newmysteryreader.com.
- ^ Volsky, Igor (20 September 2011). "Fox News' Keith Ablow: Being Transgender Is 'An Exact Parallel' To Anorexia, Heroin Addiction". "During an appearance on Fox News' O'Reilly Factor". ThinkProgress.
- ^ Somers, Sandra (September 1, 1997). "The Psychiatrist as Novelist: A Discussion with Keith Ablow". Psychiatric Times. Psychiatric Times Vol 14 No 9. 14 (9). Norwalk, Connecticut: UBM Medica, LLC. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ Ablow, Keith (April 11, 2011). "J. Crew Plants the Seeds for Gender Identity". Fox News. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Donaldson, Susan (April 13, 2011). "J. Crew Ad With Boy Painting Toenails Pink Stirs Up Transgender Debate". ABC News. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ Bascaramurty, Dakshana (April 13, 2011). "Is it wrong to paint your son's nails bright pink?". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: The Woodbridge Company. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ Badash, David (April 11, 2011). "Fox News Attacks J. Crew President For Ad With Son's Toenails Pink". The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ Ablow, Keith (January 20, 2012). "Newt Gingrich's three marriages mean he might make a strong president -- really". FoxNews.com.
- ^ Dreher, Rod (January 20, 2012). "Fox M.D.: Newt's serial marriages good for America". The American Conservative. Washington, D.C.: The American Ideas Institute.
- ^ a b c "Fox News pundit who claimed gays killed marriage faces sexual misconduct claims". PinkNews. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Fox News Contributor Says Michelle Obama Should 'Drop A Few' Pounds". Business Insider. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- Washington Post. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Fox News doctor: First Lady "needs to drop a few"". CNN. August 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ Scarry, Eddie (August 21, 2014). "Fox's Keith Ablow Tells Female Co-Hosts They Could Stand to 'Lose Five Pounds', Shouting Ensues". Mediaite. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Ablow, Keith (October 9, 2014). "Ebola outbreak: Why Obama is allowing Ebolaphobia to spread". FoxNews.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- Huffington Post. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Keith Ablow: We don't have a president who puts Americans first". radio.foxnews.com. October 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- Huffington Post. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Ablow, Keith (May 5, 2015). "Fox's Dr. Keith Ablow: 'Men Should Be Able to Veto Women's Abortions'". Mediaite. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ Hananoki, Eric (June 28, 2013). "Is Keith Ablow Violating Fox's Policy Against Product Endorsements?". Media Matters for America. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Fox News' Keith Ablow: Biden showed signs of dementia during debate". Huffington Post. October 15, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Rezendes, Michael (February 21, 2019). "'I own you': psychiatrist Keith Ablow accused of sexually exploiting patients". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ Crimaldi, Laura (June 27, 2019). "Three women settle medical malpractice lawsuits against prominent psychiatrist Keith Ablow". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Dr. Keith R. Ablow MD - Compare against Top Therapists". Archived from the original on May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Feds raid office of Mass. doctor accused of inappropriate sexual activity with patients". WHDH. February 13, 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Travis; Crimaldi, Laura (February 13, 2020). "DEA raids Newburyport office of Dr. Keith Ablow, controversial psychiatrist who settled malpractice lawsuits". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Possible Republican candidate for special election visits FOX 25". FOX Boston. January 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Vartabedian, Sonya (February 5, 2013). "Ablow: Will run with GOP backing". Newburyport News. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Cerullo, Mac (February 9, 2013). "Ablow bows out of race for Senate". Newburyport News. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- FOX Health blog, "Mind of the News"
- Contributor for SingleMindedWomen.com
- Keith Ablow interview, about one of his books (Murder/Suicide)
- Interview with Ablow on 'How to Make Your Marriage Last' Archived 2009-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- TV Series Finale[dead link] - TV series cancellation details