Quebec doctor charged in U.S.

A former Quebec doctor is facing serious charges in the U.S.

According to CBC News, Dr. Jacques Roy and six other people are accused of defrauding the madicare system in the U.S. of 375 million dollars.

Dr. Roy is facing 10 charges of recruiting patients and having the medicare system pay for treatment which he never provided.

His practice Medistat Group Associates is alleged to have certified more than 11 000 patients from January 2006 to November 2011.

He is looking at a possibility of 100 years in prison if found guilty.

flickr photo by: meddygarnet