Retaliation Against Safaa Hakim, M.D. After Dr. Hakim reported the negligence of two staff psychiatrists that led to the suicide of 16 patients, her hospital fired her and the Connecticut State Medical Board and State Medical Society retaliated against her. More Documents Related to Paitient Safety Concerns Raised by Dr. Hakim at Backus Hospital - posted 8/10/2010 View Documents Backus Psychiatric Care Criticized In State Reviews New London Day - 12/14/2003 Read Article Backus Guilty of 'Dumping' Some Patients, Lawsuit Charges New London Day - 10/23/2003 Read Article Faulty Hospital Care Is Brought to Light - New London Day - 3/15/2005 Read Article Letter from Dr. Hakim to State Senator Andrew McDonald - asking for an investigation of her case - 6/22/2006 Read Letter Follow up Letter from Dr. Hakim to State Senator Andrew McDonald - asking for an investigation of her case - 6/30/2006 Read Letter Sealed Cases to be Reviewed - Hakim case unsealed - 5/5/2007 Read Letter Application to file Amicus Brief by AAPS - filed in support of Dr. Hakim - 6/22/2004 Read Brief Case Detail - from State of Connecticut Judicial Branch website Read More