Death of Kanye West's Mom Preventable?

I was really saddened when I heard that Kanye West had lost his mother, Dr. Donda West, suddenly this weekend.  He was very close to her and I am sure it is devastating.  It is worse, I imagine, to learn that the loss of a family member could have been prevented. 

A report from The Early Show is suggesting that Donda West’s death occurred at the hands of a doctor who, some feel, should not have been working.

Medical board records show the plastic surgeon who reportedly operated on Kanye West’s mother before she died had two malpractice suits filed against him that ended in payouts and was arrested twice for driving under the influence.

The records say the Medical Board of California is investigating whether the license of Dr. Jan Adams should be revoked or suspended after he was arrested twice in the past four years for the alcohol-related offenses.

The records show that in a 2006 case, Adams was found guilty of driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or greater, and that he pleaded no contest in 2003 to driving under the influence.
The records also indicate that in 2001, two malpractice lawsuits against Adams ended in payouts of $217,337 and $250,000. Further details were not disclosed.

Preliminary information suggested Donda West died from "complications of surgery," said Lt. Fred Corral, a county coroner spokesman. An autopsy was expected to be conducted by Wednesday, Corral said.

Donda West died Saturday night at age 58 at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center in Marina del Rey after she stopped breathing at her home, according to Deborah Ettinger, a hospital vice president. She was taken to the hospital by paramedics.
"We tried to resuscitate her, but were unsuccessful," Ettinger said.
West did not have surgery at the hospital, said Ettinger.

Dr. Adams told celebrity Web site TMZ that he performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Donda West, but that she might have died from a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or massive vomiting. He said he did nothing wrong.

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Adams said West consulted with him over a period of four months, often changing her mind about the surgery, according to the article posted late Monday.

It was unclear when or where Adams performed the surgery. Attempts to leave a message at a listed office number in Beverly Hills were not successful. A call to a home listing in Laguna Beach was not answered.

A plastic surgeon, Dr. Andre Aboolian of Beverly Hills, said Monday that West had approached him months ago about having cosmetic surgery. He said he never performed the procedure, telling her he was worried about a pre-existing condition she had.

It is horrifying to me that there are doctors out there who just continue working when they really shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near patients.  If this doctor is responsible, I hope Kanye puts him out of business – for good!