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Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
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A lawsuit brought by a prominent Maine geriatrics specialist against a group of assisted-living centers is facing its first test in federal court.
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli was medical director of a group of assisted-living facilities that he says mistreated him for being Muslim then dismissed him for disagreeing with their treatment practices.
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Dr. Jabbar Fazeli filed his complaint in September in U.S. District Court in Maine. He alleged that he was the victim of anti-Muslim bias and was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of residents. A judge held a hearing Thursday on a motion to dismiss and will now decide which parts of the case will move forward.
Senior living facilities try to keep holiday cheer under cloud of pandemic
Most nursing home and assisted living facility residents in the Midcoast will only see their families on a screen this coming week.
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BRUNSWICK Most senior living facility residents who normally look forward to a visit from loved ones during the holidays will have to settle for virtual visits this week due to the coronavirus pandemic. But staff at the facilities are trying to bring what cheer they can to a holiday season unlike any other in recent memory.
This holiday will be different for all of us, said Chelsie Mitchell, executive director of The Highlands in Topsham, a retirement community with more than 420 residents.