Ken Montizambert, a naturopath and osteopath who has been under scrutiny from the authorities for over 20 years, has been found guilty of practicing medicine illegally yet once more. In a recent decision, Judge Mylène Grégoire ruled that Montizambert had provided a patient with reason to believe that following his recommendations would result in a full recovery. Despite having previously been issued with a permanent injunction by the College of Physicians of Quebec (CMQ) which prohibited him from making diagnoses, prescribing substances or treatments, Montizambert continued to operate as if nothing had happened. Suspecting that he was flouting the injunction, the CMQ hired a private investigator who saw Montizambert use a machine known as “Avatar” to test the investigator. Montizambert then diagnosed the investigator with thyroid lead poisoning, instructing them to take products for a “cleansing of the thyroid gland and the lymph nodes” and suggesting a “metal detox”. The judge ruled that Montizambert had undeniably and intentionally given a diagnosis to the investigator, and had also acted as if he were a licensed practitioner of medicine. Montizambert was found guilty and will appear once more in court on April 18. He has previously admitted to practicing medicine illegally in 2002 and 2018.
A naturopath and osteopath who has been in the crosshairs of the authorities for more than 20 years has once more been found guilty of illegally practicing medicine.
“He acts in such a way as to give reason to believe that if [une patiente] follows his recommendations, she will recover,” judge Mylène Grégoire ruled in a recent decision.
Ken Montizambert is far from being his first trouble with the College of Physicians of Quebec (CMQ), which had even obtained a permanent injunction once morest him in June 2019. He was notably prohibited from making diagnoses, prescribing substances or treatments.
But that doesn’t seem to have stopped him from continuing to go regarding his business as if nothing had happened.
Private investigator
Suspecting that he continued to crack down thanks to a public complaint, the CMQ hired a private investigator in October 2019 to consult the offender under a false identity.
Montizambert then gave the investigator a test using a machine nicknamed “Avatar”.
Referring to the acupuncture chart pinned to a wall, the naturopath and osteopath told the investigator that he was going to use his stylus on various acupuncture points on the hands and feet, a decision said. delivered on March 28.
“This device uses the various acupuncture points and indicates the level of conductivity and resistance of the organs being tested, revealing their strengths and weaknesses,” Motizambert told the court.
However, the latter is not part of the Order of Acupuncturists of Quebec.
At the end of the assessment, the investigator was diagnosed with thyroid lead poisoning.
Montizambert then told him to take products for a “cleansing of the thyroid gland and the lymph nodes” as well as a “metal detox”.
“The defendant undoubtedly and intentionally poses a diagnosis to the investigator,” ruled Judge Mylène Grégoire of the Court of Quebec.
Second consultation
During a second follow-up consultation in December 2019, the naturopath told the investigator that the lump on her breast — which she thought was possibly cancerous — was just a cyst.
“By identifying the nature of this mass, he establishes a diagnosis,” said Judge Grégoire.
Ken Montizambert was found guilty of diagnosing illnesses, determining medical treatment and prescribing drugs to the investigator. He also acted in such a way as to make it look like he was licensed to practice medicine.
He will be back at the Montreal courthouse on April 18.
Ken Montizambert also admitted to practicing medicine illegally in 2002 and 2018.
The case of Ken Montizambert is a stark reminder of the dangers of illegal medical practices. Despite being prohibited from making diagnoses and prescribing treatments, Montizambert continued his illegal activities and was caught in the act by the College of Physicians of Quebec. His use of a machine nicknamed “Avatar” to diagnose lead poisoning and recommend treatments is a clear example of the serious nature of his crimes. The verdict once morest him serves as a warning to others who may be engaging in similar practices. The pursuit of illegal practitioners is vital in maintaining the integrity of the medical profession and protecting the health and well-being of patients.