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VIDEO: Spears Family Blasts Dr. Phil for Violating Trust
Wednesday January 9, 2008
Dr. Phil McGraw appears at a signing of his wife Robin McGraw's new book "Inside My Heart" at K-mart on September 18, 2006 in New York City.
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Wednesday January 9, 2008
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Britney Spears' family is blasting Dr. Phil McGraw, claiming he breached their trust and misled the public for speaking out about his hospital visit with the singer.
"He was not invited to make this a public display," Lou Taylor, a spokesperson for mom Lynne, said on The Today Show this morning. Watch the video below.
Taylor denied McGraw's claims that Britney's parents planned to appear on his show following her stint in L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last week.
Taylor also called McGraw's plans to do a show on Britney "self-serving."
The day he visited Britney in the hospital — he claims Lynne initially called him him to intervene — he released a statement, saying Britney was "in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention" and that he planned to address her situation on an upcoming episode of Dr. Phil Now.
Of media criticism surrounding his association with Spears, he said in a statement Monday, "they want to criticize me for trying to help her? Get real. She needs less publicity, not more!"
Britney's troubles have put her family in a difficult position. "She needs to be on suicide watch," her aunt, Chanda McGovern, tells Us Weekly, in its latest issue, on newsstands now.
Click here for expert opinions on what's wrong with Britney and here for a look at what happened.
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6:47 PM
Anonymous Says:
1:28 PM
plet39 Says:
Dear Anonymous -- What do you mean by he's a "real" doctor? A Ph.D. means he's a Doctor of Philosophy; it's not a medical degree by any means, as you can have a Ph.D. in Library Science and be able to call yourself a "Doctor." Getting a Ph.D. requires time and considerable effort, but he's not a medical doctor. You need to do a little more research yourself.
11:18 AM
Anonymous Says:
Just in case any of you want to know what Dr. Phil's credentials are please check out wikipedia to see his background. He is a real Doctor with a Ph.D in clinical psychology he graduated in 1979 at the University of North Texas. I am not surprised that no one took the time to research this. Rumor spreading obviously is much more fun.
4:24 AM
Anonymous Says:
is doctor fear delusional?
why did he claim to converse with the english star for an hour when it was a few minutes?
And why did the actor claim to be a physician when he only plays one on the small screen?
some have claimed that the dude who played tarzan later behaved like one because he was delusional.
can someone go and diagnose that doc...
4:06 AM
anglelover Says:
Dr. Phil invented (MillMatch.com) so that makes him a healer and he helped Oprah when she needed help. If its good enough for Oprha it should be good enough for Britney. Britney should never walk away from Dr. Phil, she could afford his fee and hes a healer. Him and Robin have the greatest relationship ive ever seen. She is always on his show giving him support and comfort. Hes really good. I saw him get in the head of this big mean colored man and Dr Phil made the man break down and cry and the man apologized to the viewers for his misdeeds.
3:32 AM
Anonymous Says:
could anna be dr.phil in disguise?
is he trying to fill the space with sympathy to him?
is Anna a sweatshop worker from Asia he pays to
post around the clock in his interest?
Does anna know what her employee rights are?
What if anna is unaware of what is legal and what aint?
3:18 AM
anna Says:
Britney is prefer not show her own private life but the media use her. Dr. Phil is right person who is there for her and feel comforalbe with her until calm herself. He helps to be building her healthy family again. Her parents are not good role. Look at Britney's sister who made mistake too.
10:35 PM
Anonymous Says:
10:28 AM Hillary for Prez 2008 Says:
Apparently the hamsters have stopped running on their reels not only in Britney's brain, but apparently in her parent's as well.
What did she expect would happen seeking an intervention from a psychologist who has a national talk show?! Come on now!! She should've sought an intervention MONTHS ago with a Dr. in their own private practice.
Both parents put Dr. Phil in an awkward position. They knew very well that one way or another the media would've got wind of Dr. Phil's visit to Britney and they would in turn HOUND him for ANY info regarding his visit with her and of course he felt comfortable enough to reveal some info about it especially since her parents initially agreed to meet on the show. And let's say he didn't agree to meet with Britney that day at the hospital and something happened to her..... he would be critized for that too. He was in a no win situation the minute Lynne and Jaime involved him in the first place.
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Good points. Let me also add that Lynne doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut when it comes to private family matters. She was the one who sold out Jaime Lynn to OK! mag for 1 million.
9:27 PM
Anonymous Says:
Of course Britney Spears needs a medical intervention! This situation is just disturbing!
8:50 PM
Anonymous Says:
Of course she needs medical intervention. Maybe Dr. Phil shouldn't have opened his mouth but what he said is a given. I mean, Brit's aunt just basically said the same thing and no one's criticizing her. I just hope her family knows she needs medical attention. I hope the fact they don't want to discuss it is because they're taking care of it privately, NOT because they're brushing it under the rug.
8:17 PM
what up. Says:
anyway, the main thing to leave these people be.
they are human beings.
the sanctity of ones private space should absolutely never be tresspassed and that right should be extended to any person even if they happen to have been celebrities (regardless of their notoriety).
What she chooses to do is her choice and those who follow her instead of doing something worthwhile is also theirs.
Everyone is responsible for their own behavior.
7:00 PM
Kristen Says:
Dr. Phil isnt even technically a doctor.... so he shouldn't have been the one in there talking to her in the hospital. Yes, i think it was wrong that he talked about his visit with the media, but if a REAL doctor would have been there, like there should have been, the doctor would have kept it confidential and the spears family could maybe have one less thing to complain about. but werid.. they messed up again. I guess I just hope they all learn how to get their act together... maybe a vacation away from the medias grasp.
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6:52 PM
A FRIEND WHO CARES Says:
WELL YOU KNOW I'VE BEEN HEARING ALL THIS THAT IS GOING ON IN THE LIFE OF BRITNEY AND WHAT I THINK IS THAT WE SHOULD BE PRAYING FOR HER AND HER FAMILY AS WELL AS FOR OTHERS BECAUSE THE ONLY ONE THAT IS GOING TO CHANGE HER IS GOD. WELL LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING BRIT AND FAMILY I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS THAT THE LORD RESTORES YOUR FAMILY AND BRINGS PEACE INTO YOUR LIVES AND ALSO THAT HE GIVES YOU BRITNEY STRENGTH SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH OUT ALCOHOL OR ANYTHING THAT IS NOT PLEASING TO GOD. JUST KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A FRIEND THAT IS GOING TO FAST AND PRAY FOR YOU ALL MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU ALLWAYS.(FOR THE LORD SAYS ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN). TAKE CARE*****************
6:45 PM
Anonymous Says:
Belinda -- in Dr.Phil's statement, he said that Britney needed LESS publicity, NOT MORE, yet he wanted to have her on his show, sounds like pure hypocrisy to me! I guess she needs less publicity, unless HE is the one using her medical condition to get her, and her family on his national t.v show. No respectable psychologist would ever talk about his patient to anyone, and certainly NOT the press. Dr.Phil seems to have lost his way, Hollywood seems to have gotten to him, and now he cares about self promotion, more than actually doing what is ethical, and in the best interets of a patient.
6:36 PM
gia Says:
No psychologist or psychiatrist is supposed to talk about their patient to anyone. After speaking to Britney, Dr.Phil ran straight to Entertainment Tonight to tell them what condition Britney was in. Why did he do that! It's simple, he did it for his own self promotion. If he had truly cared about getting Britney help, he would have just found a great psychiatrist for her to see, and left it at that! He would NOT have released a press statement lying about how long he had spent with Britney he said he spent an hour, when in fact he was only with her for 15 minutes. And in that time Dr.Phil was trying to get her to appear on his show, lying that her parents had already agreed to be on the show.
Dr.Phil was obviously not doing what was in Britney's best interest, but seems to have wanted to a way that he could benefit himself from the whole situation. What would have gotten him better ratings on his talk show than having Britney and her family on his show.
He acted disgracefully for a man who calls himself a psychiatrist. Can you imagine going to see a therapist, or any doctor for that matter, and then the next day finding out that he has spoken to the press about you. You would be upset, and angry as hell, as I am sure Britney and her family are! it is a total breach of trust.
6:32 PM
Belinda Says:
In my opinion, Dr. Phil did nothing wrong. I don't understand why Britney's family is so upset with him for pointing out the obvious. Instead of making a fuss over his statement, they should focus on his words and do whatever possible to help her get better. She is a public figure and the whole world is watching her go through this. Why is her family so upset with Dr. Phil when she has displayed such horrible bahavior for the whole world to see. This man makes a little statement about how she needs help (which everyone already knows)and they attack him. Its absurd. Maybe thats why britney is the way she is. Her family is always blaming someone else. Even those who try to help her.
6:31 PM
Anonymous Says:
Dr. Phil's actions regarding Britney Spears were completely unethical and inappropriate. The Spears family has every right to be angry. By going into her hospital room and then blabbering about her mental state on national television, he violated Britney's right to privacy and the most important principles of the right to Dr/Patient privilege. But wait, oh yeah, he's not even a licensed physician! He's a PhD in psychology! Had he had an MD, perhaps he would have known that! He has NO business going into a hospital room where he doesn't even practice medicine! Don't even get me started on the ethical issues he's breached in the past!
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5:56 PM
Chrissy ♥ Says:
I just wanted to say that while being a "public figure" does open you up to a lot of public scrutiny and people getting into the entertainment industry should weigh the pros and cons of fame, that doesn't mean you lose your right to keep your medical records/status confidential. Dr. Phil, even at the family's request, should never have been allowed by Cedars to visit Britney, an adult patient who didn't request to see him nor did she seem like she wanted to see him upon his arrival. She was, for all intensive purposes, ambushed. Also, Dr. Phil shouldn't have madea statement. He thinks he can claim that he wasn't her doctor and that confidentiality wasn't breached, but that doesn't make him any less guilty. He went there under the condition that he was to help Britney and when she didn't choose to accept his help, he should have ended it there. Making a statement about her mental health was unethical and blaringly self-promoting. It was only after realizing that public opinion had turned on him for exploiting Britney that he opted to cancel his show about her. I feel sorry in a way for the Spears family because maybe it is just a case of them not having the wherewithal or the faculties to know how to help Britney, as opposed to them just using her for their own selfish (financially motivated) reasons. I only hope that someone can facilitate a meeting with the Spears family, Britney, and a reputable psychiatrist to work on the problems. She is an adult and she needs to be willing, but she also needs her family there loving her unconditionally and supporting her without any false pretenses for why they're there. But in any case, she has a right, like you or I, to expect confidentiality with regard to her medical history and any ongoing treatment.
5:22 PM
Anonymous Says:
My opinion is that you are a public figure and this goes along with the job - your life is in the public eye. This should be a lesson for younger people that yes it is great to be famous but there are consiquences along with being popular.
5:19 PM
Anonymous Says:
It is everyones business when she (Brit)drives like she does, endangering people all over, when she gets away with driving without a licence!If that was me, do you think I would get so many brakes????NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOwaYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, but let this PUNK do it over and over, with her kids in the car....Totally screwed up. And Mom, ever hear of teaching some birth control to your kids??Some resonsibility???How about respect for herself. Shes(Brittany) just a wanna be porn star, thats all shes good for.
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5:14 PM
Anonymous Says:
you know who Brit's reminding me of more and more each day with her shinanigans??? Anna Nicole Smith so she should really be carefull. Even though I have my personal opinion about her I would not like her to end up like that. What I really hope for is that Kevin is truly stepping up to plate with those kids. Ultimately those kids will be the ones to suffer.
5:03 PM
Anonymous Says:
I really bad for brittney and her family. I can't imagaine having to go a divorce and a custody battle at all let alone in the public eye.
I think Dr. Phil would be a blessed asset to her and her family right now and that her mom and dad really need to wake up and concentrate on their daughter and not the media.
4:59 PM
Anonymous Says:
Funny how Lynne says that "Dr." Phil sold out her daughter ... I guess it's okay to sell them out for a $1M in selling the scoop regarding her youngest bleeps pregnancy but it's wrong to sell them out for free. Okay, now I've got it. Gee, she should be like, mother of the year, or something ...
4:41 PM
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4:40 PM
Anonymous Says:
people regardless of their status of fame have human rights.
that includes the right to do whatever you wish without it being videotaped.
she is living her life and you all talk about her, wasting hours of your time when what you should now do is mind your own biz.
like mister phil, who says he cares for her all you do is shower her w/ criticism.
4:31 PM
Anonymous Says:
Every one just leave her alone we dont know how she feels Brit they are people that care about you I just want you to find peace be strong you can do this do it for your self I dont know you but my thoughts are with you
5:16 PM
Anonymous Says:
Do you only provide your voices for rich and famous?
They have money to pay their own lawyers, agents, publishers, speakers, etc.
Can you provide your voice for other "class" and/or groups of people?
You are ALL piece of VOULCHERS and SCAMBAGS, and that’s what Britney problem is.
