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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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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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She didn’t want a pelvic exam. She received one anyway.
“For medical students, performing unauthorized exams can leave a sense of discomfort that fades with time. But for the patients, the scars can run deeper, sometimes rupturing their sense of trust in health care providers. . . “Phoebe Friesen, a biomedical ethicist at McGill University, drew attention to the issue in 2018 with articles in Bioethics and Slate, which elicited stories from other women with the hashtag #MeTooPelvic. Dr. Friesen learned about the subject while leading a bioethics seminar at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where she heard a narrative from some students that amounted to, “I can put my hand in this woman’s vagina because it helps with…
