Klein also detailed for the VA changes he believes need to be made to properly care for patients. Because the patient care and safety issues were never addressed, Klein continued to request a response to his concerns. On May 31 – literally hours before the OIG report was issued -- a note was slipped under Klein’s office door telling him he would be dismissed and haduntil this Wednesday to appeal his dismissal. Related Image Expand / CollapseSpecifically, the OIG substantiated Klein’s allegation of “poor management of long-term opioid therapy for pain” for 10 patients the OIG reviewed. The White House’s Office of Special Counsel made it clear that since the doctor was a whistleblower, he could not be fired.

Source: Fox News June 13, 2017 16:48 UTC