The End for Dr. Burt

During the mid 1980s, medical outcry against Dr. Burt continued to build. Most doctors and nurses were too frightened of his influence to take any real action. The end finally came for Dr. James Burt as a result of the sheer number of women he abused. Peggy Drexler: Doctors kind of like cops tend to support each other. You don't go up against another doctor. Right? That's this attitude. It was even more so back back then.