From: Mikel David Daniels, DPM Subj: The Current Case vs. Dr. Gale Having reviewed the available information about the unfortunate situation faced by Dr. Gale, I felt the need to write this letter. Not having the medical records, and having a limited background, I do not wish to comment on the medical cases, but I do wish to point out the apparent unfair and unethical treatment that Dr. Gale has been forced to endure. The simple fact of the matter that a former employer, to which Dr. Gale has had issues with in the past, and who is currently in practice in the same metropolitan area, is left to direct and/or influence a board that can rule on the future of Dr. Gale is an inexcusable conflict of interest and highly unethical. These facts alone warrant immediate review of the current situation by an independent panel with no connections to either Dr. Gale, or the Board in North Dakota. According to the information provided by Podiatry Online http://www.smartfoot.com/material/BRIANGALE.html the Board in North Dakota is in violation of its own founding bylaws and should be immediately removed since the members are not replaced in the manor stated in said bylaws. Also, several conflicts of interest exist in this case in regards to board appointments, and review of such appointments. Review of the literature also shows that these board members lack the clinical educational training to make a truly informed decision about these cases (as do I for that matter). As someone nearing the end of my scholastic training, I believe that the entire podiatric community owes it to Dr. Gale to rally around him in support of what appears to be unfair practices. We at least owe him the respect to support his pleas for an independent review and a level playing field. If something like this can happen to a well-trained, highly ethical person such as Dr.Gale, it can happen you and it could happen to me. I offer him my support and I wish him the best of luck. Mikel David Daniels, Podiatry Student 4th Yr or Graduates 5-2000 mikeldd@yahoo.com