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Written patient consent required for sensitive exams, HHS guidance says
“The US Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on Monday clarifying that hospitals must obtain written consent for sensitive exams, such as pelvic, breast or prostate exams – especially if patients will be under anesthesia during the exam. . .” READ MORE of this article by Mira Cheng, CNN: 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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Condemnation without action
“CHICAGO — The nation’s largest medical society says it has zero tolerance for doctors who sexually abuse patients. But in the American Medical Association’s calculus, zero doesn’t always equal zero. “The association does not favor the automatic revocation of the medical license of every doctor who commits sexual abuse of a patient. It does not expel every offender from its membership rolls. It has never independently researched the prevalence of sexual abuse in clinical settings. Twenty-six years ago it declared sexual misconduct a breach of medical ethics, but since then it has remained all but mute on the issue. “It has, however, fought to keep confidential a federal database of physicians disciplined for sexual…
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Repeat offender still licensed to treat Georgia patients
“In three different settings, Almon faced allegations that he sexually violated extremely vulnerable female patients — a suicidal soldier, jail inmates, a mentally ill woman and a child of 14 — and every time was effectively given a pass. . . “At Fort Gordon outside Augusta, where Almon was a psychiatric resident and held the rank of major, he admitted that he had sex with a hospitalized patient. The patient, a private, was found immediately afterward on the floor of her hospital room, curled up and crying. . . READ MORE of this article by Danny Robbins: https://doctors.ajc.com/georgia_doctor_sex_abuse/?ecmp=doctorssexabuse_microsite_stories Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only. It…
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Which doctors are sexually abusive
“Also caught were the president-elect of a national medical society, who resigned before he could take office; and the then-CEO of a New York hospital, found to have violated several patients, including a 15-year-old he saw in the emergency room after she attempted suicide. He told the AJC the allegations were false. But regulators found he exposed and touched the girl’s breasts for no legitimate medical purpose after telling her, “It’s time to go under the cover.” . . . “‘You see the butt on her? The ass on her?’’’ Black recalled Bair saying, a sheriff’s transcript states. “Other co-workers and patients would later tell authorities numerous stories of Bair’s…
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License to Betray
“A broken system forgives sexually abusive doctors in every state, investigation finds . . . “In Kentucky, Dr. Ashok Alur was examining an infection on a patient’s abdomen when he entered forbidden territory. He told the patient she had sexy underwear. Then, he rubbed her and placed his mouth on her genitals. The patient pushed him away and went to police. “It was so beautiful,” the doctor told her later, when she confronted him. “I couldn’t resist.” . . . READ MORE of this article by Carrie Teegardin, Danny Robbins, Jeff Ernsthaisen, and Ariel Hart: https://doctors.ajc.com/doctors_sex_abuse/?ecmp=doctorssexabuse_microsite_nav Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational purposes only. It is not…
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Sexual Misconduct
“Examination of the breast or genitals without appropriate consent from a patient or surrogate decision maker qualifies as sexual misconduct under both of these categories. Sexual misconduct may be grounds for disciplinary action, and sexual misconduct that falls under the category of sexual violation also may meet the criteria for criminal prosecution . . . “Physical examinations should be explained appropriately, undertaken only with the patient’s consent, and performed with the minimum amount of physical contact required to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment. Draping should be used to minimize patients’ exposure during examinations. Patients should be offered the opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns about any element of…
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The Awful Way Gynos Are Betraying Their Patients
“Even in the age of #MeToo, when many women finally feel empowered to speak out against abuse, sexual assault by gynecologists remains an underreported and little understood problem . . . READ MORE of this article by Nina Bahadur: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a25906178/gynecologist-sexual-abuse/ 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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Psychological Harms of Pelvic Exams
“There is a lack of research on the harmful psychological effects of pelvic exams. The lack of research highlights how the harmful effects from pelvic exams have largely been ignored, or have been considered not important enough to warrant investigation. The small amount of research that exists has mainly been conducted with the goal of addressing women’s “anxieties” with the exam, and has been done for the sole purpose of learning how to harness women’s compliance. . . READ MORE of this article by Sue: 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…
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Claiming My Voice: One Woman’s Struggle With OBGYN Violence
On 16 September 1993 I was horribly abused by the two male physicians involved in the birth of my 7th child. Several weeks later I was diagnosed with PTSD, an incurable mental disorder which I still suffer from today. They escaped accountability. As the 30th anniversary approached something clicked in my mind: These horrible men went on their merry way, pursuing careers and enjoying life while I suffered emotionally, physically, and financially. So I decided to claim my justice by claiming my voice. This book is my justice. Telling my story is my justice. My story includes details about child abuse, rape, being sexually violated at my first GYN exam,…
