Jackson's Former Doc -- Reprimanded Over Rx

16. Hi Guys!!!

Big Love from holland..

Posted at 9:13AM on Jul 4th 2009 by Carlo

17. Aren't you people forgetting these doctors didn't FORCE these drugs on him. They may have made them available, but Michael choose to take them.

Posted at 8:13PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Marilyn

18. I have interracted with Dr. Metzger in a professional capacity at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His office is across the street on Beverly.

I have a pretty low opinion of this guy... arrogant, feisty, and rude... I could say more, but suffice it to say that out of the big group of physicians I worked with at Cedars, Dr. Metzger stood out to me and not in a good way.

I absolutely do not condone the prescription practices of Michael Jackson's physicians and I think there should be an investigation. I think there will be physicians who are at least sanctioned by the Medical Board of California at the very least. Quite possible we might see charges brought against one or more as well, once they piece this whole puzzle together.

On another note... Let me play devil's advocate... and please don't take this as me excusing this behavior...

I read TMZ everyday, and I'm definitely fascinated to learn details about my favorite celebrities. That said, it seems that wherever you go in LA, people are eager to talk about inside info they know about celebrities. I can certainly understand why a celebrity with a sensitive medical issue would not want prescriptions to be written in his name, so that his private health information does not become public. It's a sad consequence of this fascination with celebrity that we all fuel.

Also, my father was a physician, and I think it's actually more common than most physicians will admit that this happens. Prescriptions are sometimes written for family members who have health coverage, when the med is actually for an uncovered family member. Situations like that. I just think the DEA turns the other way, but it's sort of commonly known in the medical profession.

Perhaps these practices will change now... stricter monitoring... maybe some new legislation... possibly some physicians' careers sacrificed to make a point about integrity in medicine...

Posted at 8:37PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Bad Wolf

19. Someone told me Michael enjoyed liquid protein taken orally, but that's hard to swallow.

Posted at 8:15PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by thinkaboutit

20. Janet Jackson appeared to be on medication the other night at the BET Awards... I bet most of the Jackson Family are taking multiple pharmaceuticals though some want us to believe they are "shocked" that Michael Jackson was abusing pharmaceuticals. Unless an entertainer has something to hide, who cares what their doctor is prescribing unless it is unethical and abusive. There is no way I would give any egocentric "celebrity" my good name to use for their own narcissistic end game. People who have a strong core identity don't flock to the side of these pathetic creatures and, yes, not even more money. Where there's smoke, there is usually fire!!!!

Posted at 8:16PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Interesting

21. They may never be able to trace where this drug came from. There's such a thing as the black market. I hope they clean up the system with unethical and quack doctors but it won't happen overnight.

Posted at 8:17PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by kay

22. that's how rumors start "someone told me" and it becomes a fact in their own little heads

Posted at 8:19PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by always been an admirer of MikeJ. !...regardless of the negativity...

23. Is Allan Metzger related to Tom Metzger?

Posted at 9:15PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by the illegal alien who commits crimes then hides in Mexico for fun.

24. Michael, through all of his faults which us a human beings tend to prey upon are of no meaning in this case. Michael was a very caring, very loving and a very giving man. I do however recall a time when I questioned his actions, but this didn't mean I didn't believe in him as a human being allowed to make mistakes. His music, his charity, his love will continue through the ages, beyond generations to come. We who knew him at a young age, fell victim into his music, his style and his dance moves. Yet now we are quick to judge and jump the gun into his lifestyle without seeing who this man really was. We only tend to see, the star quality of it all, we do not see what happens behind closed doors when these people are alone and faced with the fact that they just may be here on earth to entertain. Somehow, these people and list can go on forever and ever...may I include musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and so on. These people who we think are here just to entertain us are real human beings with feelings and those feelings that do come out in public are often seen as weird, freakish and unusual. The most important thing to remember about all of this, if you are a true Christian is to...STOP JUDGING, THAT YOU MAY NOT BE JUDGED (Matthew 7:1. We all have to answer. So us as Christians should pray for the soul of Michael Jackson instead of judgment against him.

Posted at 8:20PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by PYT

25. Janet should have got a diet pill prescription. (speed)

Posted at 8:24PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Debbie Rowe-Jackson

26. I'm just worried about the poor kids, Blanket, Curtain Rod and Throwrug. Poor kids.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by dee

27. Michael J. Jackson

Since the age of 10 and the first moment I ripped open your THRILLER album. I was in love.
I am still in love. I don't care about your problems nor the accusations. You were, are and
will always be the King of Pop.

Thank you for the music Michael. You are loved.

Posted at 8:27PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by JOANNA

28. Last I heard, a lil' garden nymph named Mary Jane who ain't welcomed in this country never killed nobody, but EVERYBODY got a pocket full of lethal dolls up in here? Taint right.

Posted at 8:30PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Tigerlilly

29. So the guy was writing prescriptions for Janet too, dear lord! Is this entire family on PILLS? If tha tis the case it sure explains everything.

Posted at 8:29PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by GTBurns

30. I am so damn sick of hearing about Michael Jackson and his death. He's gone, let it be. We all know he was a drug user and so is half the country, Move on!!
I didn't like the little freak anyway!! He was nothing but a sick child molestor that got off because he paid the FIRST family 20 milion. MJ was a disguting weirdo and he gave me the creeps. I will not lose any sleep over his passing.
Don't get me wrong, I don't wish death on anyone, but as I said before, he was a little freak that chose his own death. Now, can we get some other coverage on TMZ other than MJ's death.
I'm sure there are a lot of people who are not going to like my comments and the only thing that I can say to them is, OH Well!! I can say what I want, when I want and about anyone I want & who ever doesn't like it can kiss my WHITE ASS!!!!!

Posted at 8:36PM on Jul 3rd 2009 by Sarah H.