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5 doctors who abused patients while sedated
“In Texas, Dr. Aniruddha Chitale negotiated a plea bargain to serve six months in jail after he admitted sexually assaulting two sedated patients and misdemeanor crimes of public lewdness and indecent exposure with two other women. He was found out when a woman awakening from anesthesia after a colonoscopy saw his penis and felt someone wipe her mouth and cheek. She went to police, and a swab of her mouth and throat revealed sperm. . . READ MORE of this article by Lois Norder; https://doctors.ajc.com/doctor_sex_abuse_sedated/ 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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94 Women Allege a Utah Doctor Sexually Assaulted Them. Here’s Why a Judge Threw Out Their Case.
“Mateer was shocked, she said, when Dr. David Broadbent reached under her gown to grab and squeeze her breasts, started a vaginal exam without warning, then followed it with an extremely painful examination of her rectum. . . “Under Utah’s rules of medical malpractice, claims made by victims who allege a health care worker sexually assaulted them are literally worth less than lawsuits brought by someone who was assaulted in other settings — even if a jury rules in their favor, a judge is required to limit how much money they receive. And they must meet a shorter filing deadline. “It’s just crazy that a doctor can sexually assault women…
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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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Gynecologist and father of three, 68, used cell phone ‘to take naked photos of patients during office exams’
“An Arkansas gynecologist has been charged with video voyeurism for allegedly using his cell phone to take upskirt photos of his patients during personal exams without their consent or knowledge. . . READ MORE of this article by Snejana Farberov: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2606317/Gynecologist-father-three-68-used-cell-phone-naked-photos-patients-office-exams.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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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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Metro nurse accused of sexually assaulting patients faces new charges, more victims
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas nurse caught molesting patients still woozy from anesthesia was back in court Monday to face his victims and new charges. Investigators said it took a long time to stop accused nurse Dennis Clark because his crimes happened when people were sedated or coming out of sedation. Officials say Clark spent his career sexually assaulting women at their most vulnerable. . . READ MORE of this article by Shannon O’Brien with Fox 4 News: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10798817/Nurse-sexually-assaulted-patients-sordid-videos-women-anaesthetic-court-hears.html#:~:text=A%20male%20nurse%20sexually%20assaulted,the%20’grossest’%20possible%20way 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…
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A Brief Overview of How Male Medicine Co-Opted the Midwife’s Role in the Birth Process
. . . Medicine gradually gained control of the birthing process and eliminated the lay midwife. The first step in this process would be the establishment of medicine as a profession. Once this was accomplished, the formation of professional associations with lobbying power in individual states would become an effective method for controlling licensure and limiting the activities of midwives as well as placing legal sanctions on them. All of this occurred while females were barred from entering the profession of medicine. . . READ MORE of this article by Leonard F. Vernon, Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg, SC, USA: https://www.scirp.org/html/2-1440513_59725.htm Medical Disclaimer: The information on this blog is for educational…
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In 2023, Gynecologist, Robert Harden, 64, who sexually abused over 200 patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospital was sentenced to 20 years in jail.
. . . “Over two decades later, Monson saw a television report in which abuse similar to what she endured was described by Evelyn Yang, whose husband Andrew Yang ran for president in 2020 and New York City mayor in 2022. Yang said Hadden sexually assaulted her years ago when she was seven months pregnant. She also said Columbia had denied knowing about Hadden’s abuse until 2012. Monson said she recalled her 1994 complaint to Columbia and the hospital’s response, and thought: “That’s a total lie and I have the evidence that will prove that’s a total lie.” “Hall praised her, saying: “I honestly think you are the only reason…
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I felt raped: Breaking the Silence Around Gynecology Violence:
Specialists in sexual and reproductive health say that gynecological violence is a form of violence with many varied expressions, from unnecessary procedures, the pathologization of physiological processes, medical misinformation and maltreatment, aggressive practices that provoke harm and injuries, and even inappropriate and violating comments like those that both women heard — all of which are experienced during gynecological care beyond pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium. . . READ MORE of this article by Anaiz Zamora, Greta Rico: https://womensmediacenter.com/women-under-siege/i-felt-raped-breaking-the-silence-around-gynecological-violence 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…
