Octomom doctor 'accused of negligence'

The doctor who helped Nadya Suleman give birth to octuplets has been accused of negligence by the California Medical Board, according to The Times.

Fertility expert Dr Michael Kamrava has been accused of acting "beyond reasonable judgment" when he helped Suleman conceive her children.

The 33-year-old, who already had six other children, gave birth to octuplets last January.

A 13-page document reportedly accuses the physician of violating board guidelines and failing to refer Suleman to a mental health professional when she repeatedly returned for further IVF treatment.

Kamrava has yet to comment although his attorney told the Los Angeles Times that he is "devastated" by the accusations.

"It's a very traumatic thing for him to go through this very public episode and scrutiny, starting with the public opprobrium and culminating now in the state board action," he said.

The lawyer added that Kamrava had been following Suleman's wishes and that "guidelines don't necessarily apply to each case".

A date for the hearing has not been set yet.