This sounds like a scene out of that movie Catch Me if You Can - crazy! A story from the AP talks about a man who was able to fool the AMA into thinking he was a cardiologist who talk doctors to "keep hearts and planes from crashing." Take a look at the first few paragraphs...must have been a pretty charismatic guy to pull this one off!

"MILWAUKEE (AP) - He seemed like Superman, able to guide jumbo jets through perilous skies and tiny tubes through blocked arteries. As a cardiologist and United Airlines captain, William Hamman taught doctors and pilots ways to keep hearts and planes from crashing.


He shared millions in grants, had university and hospital posts, and bragged of work for prestigious medical groups. An Associated Press story featured him leading a teamwork training session at an American College of Cardiology convention last spring.


But it turns out Hamman isn't a cardiologist or even a doctor. The AP found he had no medical residency, fellowship, doctoral degree or the 15 years of clinical experience he claimed. He attended medical school for a few years but withdrew and didn't graduate...."

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Any nurses out there have any other crazy stories about fake doctors?