The medical doctor speaks out.

Dr. JAN ADAMS -- the celebrity surgeon who performed a cosmetic procedure on DONDA WEST, KANYE WEST's mother, the day before she died -- and who since has been the focus of media attention, issued the following statement on Wednesday, Nov. 21:

"I believe very strongly in the fundamental American principle of the right of the individual to defend himself. Recently, inaccurate and, frankly, false statements have circulated that require clarification. Unfortunately, it has become impossible to separate these statements from other professional issues. I will await my turn."