“Marissa Hoechstetter was repeatedly sexually assaulted by the OB-GYN she saw during her pregnancy, the delivery of her twin daughters, and follow-up appointments. The perpetrator was well-regarded in the field and was recommended to Marissa by a friend. At the time of the incidents, Marissa trusted her doctor’s treatment and was focused on making sure her pregnancy went well.” READ MORE of this article by RAINN: https://www.rainn.org/survivor-stories/marissa 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…

“Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital reached the settlement with 147 women who were patients of Robert A. Hadden, according to a news release from the institution. The money will be used to establish a compensation fund to be distributed to the women. . . READ MORE of this article by Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla: https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/07/us/columbia-university-sexual-abuse-gynecologist-settlement/index.html#:~:text=Columbia%20University%20Irving%20Medical%20Center,be%20distributed%20to%20the%20women. 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…

“For one such suit, settled in 2020 for $73 million, UCLA agreed to create a fund to pay more than 5,500 victims participating in a class action. The payments to individual accusers would range from $2,500 to $250,000. . . READ MORE of this article by Emily Olson: https://news.wgcu.org/2022-10-21/court-finds-former-ucla-gynecologist-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-patients 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.

“A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for sexually abusing female patients, in a criminal trial that came after the university system made nearly $700 million in lawsuit payouts connected to the case. . . READ MORE of this article by CBS/AP: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-ucla-gynecologist-james-heaps-sexual-abuse-patients-11-year-sentence/ 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…

“The dozens of women accused Todd of repeated sexual assaults stemming from unnecessary exams that were ‘performed for his own sexual gratification,’ according to the class action lawsuit filed in Suffolk County Superior Court. The lawsuit notes that ‘these horrifying, traumatizing, and deplorable acts” took place “from at least as far back as 2011 and continuing through July 2023’ . . . READ MORE of this article by Paul Sacca: https://www.theblaze.com/news/boston-doctor-sexual-assault-class-action-lawsuit 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…

“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.