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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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Marissa’s Story
“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…
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Doctor who Sexually Assaulted Low-Income Patients Gets No Jail Time
“A doctor who sexually assaulted female patients and took explicit photographs of them with his cell phone at an El Cajon clinic for low-income patients was sentenced Friday to one year of house arrest and five years probation. . . “Abrams pleaded guilty in July to eight counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person, three counts of sexual battery and one count of possession of child pornography, involving pictures of an 8-year-old girl. . . READ MORE of this article by Ryan Posner: 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…
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Columbia University will pay $165 million to sexual abuse victims of a former gynecologist
“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…
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Court finds former UCLA gynecologist guilty of sexually abusing patients
“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.
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Ex-UCLA gynecologist James Heaps sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing patients
“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…
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Hospital Settles Lawsuit By Thousands Of Women Over Exam Photos
“The Johns Hopkins Health System will pay $190 million to former patients of a gynecologist who used a small camera to secretly film examinations, in one of the largest sexual misconduct settlements involving a physician.” READ MORE of this article by Bill Chapell: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/21/333752863/hospital-settles-lawsuit-by-thousands-of-women-over-exam-photos 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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‘He’s a predator’: 85 women file class action lawsuit against Boston doctor over allegations of ‘deplorable’ sexual assaults
“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…
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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…
