Michael Jackson's Doc Quit Medical Practice

We just got a letter that Michael Jackson's doctor sent to his patients 11 days ago, announcing that he will be indefinitely leaving his medical practice.



Dr. Conrad Murray
sent the note on his letterhead from his medical practice in Las Vegas. He says, "I am deeply saddened to leave you at this point, but please know my absence is not permanent." He continues, "In my absence, I will continue to manage the practice, and be involved as much as possible but from a distance."

The letter says "My absence is not permanent."

We're told AEG -- the company that was putting on the London concerts -- put Dr. Murray on the payroll.



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61. a. No defib for CPR? Weird.
b. No Narcon for an OD? Weird.
c. MJ was drinking beforehand? Maybe.
d. His heart just gave out? Maybe.
e. The doc found MJ 20-40 min after he died and it way too late? Maybe.
f. He's in MJs will, sent the letter as cover, killed him? Signing w/ concerts provided insurance? Maybe.
g. He had Narcon and defib but it was way too far away, simple malpractice? Maybe.
h. Is just out of contact as he just screwed up, realized he was ruined, and is handling this through lawyers? Maybe.

Too many possibilities to say anything right now.



Posted at 9:16PM on Jun 26th 2009 by jing

62. Where is the entertainment news? I thought this was an entertainment website, not a morg for gosh sakes.

Posted at 9:17PM on Jun 26th 2009 by needentertainment

63. First of all .. for you people to talk so badly about MJ is ridiculous. We all know that he was NEVER convicted. Accused and Convicted are two very different things. Also, let's look at the parents that ACCEPTED this money. IF MY CHILD WAS MOLESTED OR ABUSED BY ANYONE ... NO .. and I mean NO AMOUNT OF MONEY WOULD SHUT ME UP. I would REFUSE to take the money offered to me, to shut me up (Because they were obviously speaking wrong about the man) and I would pursue the case. I would NEVER take money OVER my children. So if these people weren't trying to absolutely extort MJ, then why did they take money over justice? Really? Because that's a little obscene to me.

I am sick of people talking so badly about Michael Jackson. He was a huge part of our lives, of people all over the world, he broke barriers and he shaped and molded pop music to what it is today. Many of our favorite musicians and artists were inspired by Michael Jackson and the music he brought to our lives. We should remember that, not what people ACCUSE him of doing, but the positive that he did. This is truly a tragedy and I am saddened that some people stoop to the lowest of lows to bring down the dead.

Didn't you listen to your mothers when they said "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

Posted at 9:17PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Irritated

64. This Dr. Murray was also an Internal Medicine Doctor. He had obtained both Internal Med DR. and Cardiologist. So maybe they hired him because of the Internal Medicine background??

Posted at 9:18PM on Jun 26th 2009 by wow

65. Michael, I grew up with you. Your songs were a HUGE part of my life for the past 40 years. RIP. May your star continue to shine. xoxo

Posted at 9:19PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Mary

66. P.S. The reason you have a cardiologist instead of general prac on hand is because decades of heroine/morphine/opiate abuse can screw up your heart pretty foul. Doc is obviously there for emergency and to handle the drugs, not to give him regular care.

Posted at 9:19PM on Jun 26th 2009 by jing

67. The next Dr. Kavorkian?

Posted at 9:55PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Me33

68. That explains alot. This d-bag was hired by some d-bags in London. Like those idiots know anything! That explains EVERYTHING! The dumbass didn't even know how to properly perform CPR! And he let Michael die while he tried to do it the WRONG WAY so he could cover his ass, because he knew that he was responsible for KILLING the man! This idiot couldn't be trusted to care for a hamster, let alone a fragile human life!!! LOCK HIM UP! He should have called 9/11 IMMEDIATELY and he did not. His main concern was HIMSELF, so he let Michael Jackson DIE!!

RIP MICHAEL, YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!

Posted at 9:22PM on Jun 26th 2009 by MJ4EVER

69. His "once in a lifetime opportunity" only took him ten days before Michael Jackson expired under his care. Talk about an "out-of-body (no pun intended) experience. And he's a cardiologist? Tells me right there Michael Jackson DID have an underlying heart condition for this physician living with him to be a cardiologist. He probably had a first degree heart block already due to cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart) from drug abuse. Possible history of atrial fib as well, Bet autopsy bears this out.

Posted at 9:24PM on Jun 26th 2009 by NurseNancy

70. when did this guy become MJs doc? it wasn't a mere 11 days ago was it? that would explain a lot.

Posted at 9:24PM on Jun 26th 2009 by jing

71. Dr. Murray might have a funeral service before MJ. He will probably be found dead so he won't have to face the guilt of killing a Legend.

Posted at 9:36PM on Jun 26th 2009 by wow

72. Isn't it odd that he had a cardiovascular dr as his private doc and he died of a heart attack? Did he have a heart condition that we don't know about?

Posted at 9:27PM on Jun 26th 2009 by mandy

73. - if mike got weak in the last weeks, AEG might have hired murray in emergency to monitor him in-house... ( sites claims murray is on the payroll )

- it strikes me that a supposed-to-be cardiologist ( some sites claims so ) or even a general doctor would try CPR for more than 5 minutes before calling 911 ..

- i wish the aides will speak.. there's a hole in the plot here :(

Posted at 9:27PM on Jun 26th 2009 by steez

74. I'm watching the Farrah Fawcett special on television right now. Now her death was a real tragedy...

Posted at 9:27PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Nrthdude

75. maybe nothing happened maybe it was just time for michael to go and he took just a little bit too much and his heart collapsed. but it seems a bit parculiar how the doctor suddenly just vanished no where to be found.
i hope to God that that doctor didn't do anything to Michael intentionally because that would be absolutly tragic and he would be the most wanted man in the world by all M.J fans.!

Posted at 9:27PM on Jun 26th 2009 by devastated mj fan

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