http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/cdbfb7695dda2ed2c104b8c1784ece2f.pdf 0269d2aa43c2c05ae8105ef28ac192ef PDF Text Text ‘MH 1 .w-w—w—‘ur—s—a m‘wau‘fiw’“ "w'mvw anwrrVMV, Wham-n—Wa-wmnu—‘wqw. c . ~ n Wm...“ ‘ . - -7. “men-.mwmnmm m!“"""‘->)<w"1""'V‘l~f’""-.-‘u , rw.-rq-w-m:«,. »..-y.n-W January 5. l97h , m, .r. M . Earl Ubell WNBC—TV New York City “hwy-y...“ 1,... "my." ”we. Dear Earl, While in the city yesteday, I received a disturbing telephone from a member of the WNBC news staff, Mr. Gannon (x2373). I wish to share the contents of the call with you, as be indicated that he was working on a special program describing the abuses of the private practice methadone delivery system in the city. He called me because he had heard that I had objected to Dr. Arthur Zaks going into practice, and he wanted some information about Dr. Zaks. call '— " r The tenor of his questions wasequite hostile; nevertheless, I indicated that Dr. Zaks was a student of mine; that he had made significant research contributions in the field of opiate abuse; and that I had tried to dissuade him from providing methadone delivery, in part because I believed the community was precipitating this delivery before it was proven, and in part because I hated to lose a good researcher. tell Mr. Gannon was most anxious to me that Dr. Zaks' that he was reputed to be making a 'fortune'; were run badly; clinics that seen to ancillary services were not provided; that patients were leave the offices in Flushing, 'drunk and weaving', etc. These allegations were based on hearsay and on films taken from across the street. I suggested thag some of the problems may be inherent in methadone, and not in the private practice delivery system. Had he examined the enquired of delivery system.of the public agencies SAODAP ? investigations ? Had he of the results of their repeated surveys and What is that ?" responded Mr. Gannon. Since I could not believe such ignorance cuuld represent a reported in the field for any length of time, I asked when he had begun this expose, and he said last year. "Early or late 7" "Since the Burden hearings." "SAODAP ? It became clear to me that this young man was approaching an explosive problem from an inexperienced and probably unprofessional point of view. I suggested he talk to you, in the recollection that your Judgement in these matters was most leavened, and in the hope that if he were indeed an amateur on the trail of a 'story' based on a politician's desire for instant fame, it would demean WNBC to be used unwittingly, and would probably harm programs that neither —. w. ,. ‘W-.. ,i. —-. “my“ v ~— �WW“... v-mw mun—WM: WW-‘W’-"~W" '»'-—-«'--—w'—~w you nor I awn...“ this time. ; VWwfi“wxn»hv-—-‘ may wish war. uv-‘Ww- v"... “w...“ «._._._..V_.F_..—v...-u-y”n ... to support, but . _.. .. ..,r.~_ .. W_ . , , which have the public support at I trust that I am not overstepping the bounds of our friendship by raising this question with you. As I indicated to Mr. Gannon, if he has evidence of malfeasance it is his duty to see that it is tried in the proper fore, the courts, not TV. If he does not, perhaps he should leaven his attacks by reviews of the history of the problem and the needs for the present programsTheand the reasons for private systems, their need, services, etc. record shows that alternate approaches were suggested but society did select this approach. In addition to suggesting he talk to you, I invited Mr. Gannon to call Dr. Zaks directly. I must also tell you that I that called Br. Zaks and suggested that when/if Mr. Gannon calls, WNBC the of he meet with him only if a senior representative News staff were present—- someone like yourself or someone sent by U‘y'v‘rr,~="f' you. p"."'v<...~a TV. I do hope you are enjoying your much as you seemed to enjoy reporting the news. as I miss your reports on , present position Pw'best wishes for a healthy and a happy l97h. Sincerely yours, Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Max i. f: E ,3: v van.“ fi”‘.'7fi7fiw¢flfl‘?‘f'mflfiw' '::-x ‘Hmmw-W I’m?" v \ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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