Attempted murder charges dismissed against radiologist after mental health diversion

Attempted murder charges against radiologist Dharmesh Patel, MD, were dismissed on July 6 following his completion of a two-year court-ordered mental health diversion program. He was accused of driving his family off a cliff.

• The criminal case was closed after Patel completed a two-year court-ordered mental health diversion program.
• He originally faced attempted murder charges for allegedly driving his family off a cliff.
• The news underscores a rare legal outcome for a physician involving mental health diversion rather than prosecution.

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