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Ex-USC gynecologist accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women found dead at LA home ahead of trial
“A disgraced University of Southern California gynecologist accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women was found dead at his Los Angeles home Wednesday before standing trial on dozens of criminal charges, his lawyer said . . .” READ MORE of this article by David Proper: Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only. It is not intended in any manner as professional medical advice. I am not a medical doctor. The reader should consult a healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information on this blog for their own situation, or if they have questions or issues regarding a medical condition.
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Report on Dr. Reginald Archibald’s Child Sexual Abuse at Rockefeller University Hospital
“After locking the examination door behind them, Dr. Archibald often instructed his young patients—some as young as 5 years old—to masturbate as a standard part of his medical exam. He inserted his un-gloved fingers into little girl patients. And he used a Polaroid camera to photograph the genitals and naked bodies of many children.” READ MORE of this article by Marsh Law Firm: Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only. It is not intended in any manner as professional medical advice. I am not a medical doctor. The reader should consult a healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information on this blog for their…
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Larry Nassar, the ex-USA Gymnastics doctor who sexually abused girls for decades, was stabbed 10 times in prison by
“A total of 156 women gave victim impact statements in court, describing how they went to Nassar to receive treatment for sports injuries only to be sexually assaulted and told it was a form of treatment.” READ MORE of this article by Shawn Nottingham, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holly Yan: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/10/us/larry-nassar-stabbed-prison/index.html Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only. It is not intended in any manner as professional medical advice. I am not a medical doctor. The reader should consult a healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information on this blog for their own situation, or if they have questions or issues regarding a medical condition.
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Colorado Embraces Broad Law Requiring Patient Consent For Pelvic Exams While Sedated
“DENVER (AP) — Colorado medical providers will need to get patients’ prior consent before medical students can perform pelvic exams on them while they are unconscious for a procedure under a bill signed into law Thursday. “In signing off on the law in her capacity as acting governor, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera put Colorado with at least 20 other states that have consent laws on the books. But Colorado’s goes far beyond other states’ because it requires that the medical students be named ahead of time and meet the patient — a step one bioethicist is concerned might impede students’ chances to learn. . . READ MORE of this article…
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‘Sadistic’ and ‘disgusting’ doctor sexually abused dozens of patients in New York hospital for years: Lawsuit
The victims in this case are male. I am including this story in my blog because it is a good example of how, even in horrific abuse, medical establishments allegedly fail to protect patients. ‘During this time, [Paduch] acted as a disgusting, sadistic, and perverted sexual predator who used his esteemed and trusted position with [defendants] to sexually groom, exploit, abuse, rape, molest, fondle, sodomize, and commit various acts of physical, verbal, and sexual assault and battery on thousands of patients, including the plaintiffs herein, all under the pretense of providing legitimate, medically necessary, medical care,’ the lawsuit continued. . . “Despite what was apparently going on, Fox News reported…
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Abused and sterilized by her doctor
. . .”As in hundreds of cases the AJC identified nationwide, it points to the powerful trust that comes with being a physician, how that can be wielded to take advantage of the vulnerable and the harm it can cause. Brumett was among the most defenseless — a woman with deep-seated psychological problems and limited education — and she suffered damage beyond repair. . . ““I practiced law for 40 years, and I never encountered a client who was so obviously devastated,” said Morris Klapper, an Indianapolis attorney who represented Brumett in lawsuits that allowed her to collect $700,000 from Indiana’s Patient Compensation Fund. . . “‘I was humiliated and…
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The “madness” of unnecessary hysterectomy has to stop
. . .”As part of my research post-op, I learned much more about the hysterectomy industry than I ever cared to know. Approximately 10% of hysterectomies are done for a cancer diagnosis making most of the remaining 90% unnecessary. Despite the low lifetime risk of all gynecologic cancers (uterine/endometrial being highest at 2.9%), a U.S. woman’s lifetime risk of hysterectomy is 45%. Hysterectomy is commonly recommended for any and all menstrual irregularities and even benign ovarian cysts or masses. In other specialties, the diseased tissue is removed, not the entire organ. . .” READ MORE of this article by Judith Garber Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational…
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More States are requiring patients to give consent for med students performing pelvic exams
“There can be an intense disconnect between patient understanding and provider understanding on consent and procedures, said Phoebe Friesen, a bioethicist at McGill University in Montreal whose research helped bring the practice back into focus following the #MeToo movement. “Providers view these unconscious exams as strictly medical or educational; the vagina and other intimate areas are “just another body part,” so specific informed consent isn’t necessary. “But for patients, Friesen believes it’s absolutely necessary. Such exams can leave a patient feeling robbed of their bodily autonomy, or even retraumatize people who have survived sexual assault. “The solution is so simple,” Friesen said. “Just ask people whether they’re comfortable with this…
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Sexism kills: Medical Misogyny and Ignorance of the Female Bodies
“And Victorian doctors like Isaac Baker-Brown often performed non-consensual clitoridectomies on women, which involved removing the clitoris to prevent masturbation and make “intractable women” into “happy wives.” This barbaric practice continued in the West up until the mid-20thcentury: in 1944, a Michigan girl—only 12 years old—went to her doctor to be treated for hysteria. In the exam room, “an attendant clamped an ether-soaked rag over her mouth from behind. When she woke up, her clitoris was gone. ‘They tried to keep me from masturbating,’ she said.” . . . READ MORE of this article by Anastasia Lacina: Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only. It is…
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Repeat offenders often target vulnerable patients
“By sheer numbers of victims, some physicians are among the nation’s worst sex offenders, experts say. The most notorious doctors victimized 1,000 or more patients. . . “Patients may be at their most vulnerable during intimate medical examinations, when their genitals are exposed. “Dr. Peter LaFuria, a gynecologist in Louisiana, took thousands of explicit photographs of his patients without their permission. He was indicted on 269 felony counts, including sexual battery and sexual molestation of a juvenile. In a plea deal he admitted to 20 counts, and in 2014 he was sentenced to 23 years in prison, with 15 suspended. . . READ MORE of this article by The Atlanta…
