Doctor accused of being sexually inappropriate found guilty of misconduct

By Catherine Porter & Ségolène Le Stradic - New York Times - 27.05.2025 - [FRANCE] - [Joël Le Scouarnec] Dr. François Simon was one of...

"systemic, organised silence" regarding child abuse. respected positions like medicine remained almost beyond reproach and pointed to "the silence of those who knew, those who looked the other way, and those who could have – should have – raised the alarm".

Patients put at risk as dentists sanctioned abroad are allowed to practise in Ireland

25 years in federal prison for using hidden video cameras to secretly record children to produce child sex abuse materials

A creepy doctor claimed he hid cameras in various bathrooms to film friends and colleagues as he had concerns over the size of his penis has been jailed. Anaesthetist Ju Young Um

Michael Shine was a respected surgeon who got away with abusing children for decades, protected by a system that chose silence over justice. Hundreds of his victims are still waiting for answers. It’s time for a full #CommissionOfInvestigation to expose the truth and ensure this never happens again.". #VictimVoices #StopSexualAbuse #ProtectPatients

Is it appropriate for a doctor who disregards women's rights, defies directives from state law enforcement, lodges false grievances against colleagues with their professional association, and continues to provide false testimony during an inquiry to be trusted by their profession, peers, and patients? Can a "misunderstanding of cultures" ever justify this behaviour? Is this individual fit to practise anywhere as a "family doctor"? Would you feel secure referring female patien

Medical chaperones could protect patients from abuse. More hospitals are using them

In the past several months, several allegations of misconduct levied against staff at the Oregon Youth Authority have painted a picture of pervasive sexual abuse of youth placed in the state’s juvenile justice system.

molesting a pregnant patient during a medical examination

Sexual abuse cases involving medical personnel targeting patients and their families have shocked the public, traumatized the victims, and undermined public trust in healthcare services.

senior doctor avoids jail after sexually assaulting two female members of staff at Welsh hospital

Doctor not struck off by panel over 'one-off' rape

A former Winnipeg doctor who lost his licence to practise after sexually assaulting six patients has denied reinstatement, after he argued allowing him to practise again would help ease a shortage of family physicians in Manitoba.

By John Kierans - Drogheda Independent - 11.03.2025 - [Michael Shine] - [IRELAND] Four new men of have come forward in the last month...

By Adam Parsons, & Sophie Garratt Sky News 20.02.2025 [FRANCE] - [Joel Le Scouarnec] Warning: This article contains references to...

By Jenness Mitchell - Sky News - 17.02.2025 - [ Tauqeer Azam ] - [SCOTLAND] A "predatory" pharmacist who abused two women during medical...

By RTE News - 31.01.2025 - [ Adrian Peconcillo] - [IRELAND] A former radiographer at a Dublin hospital has been found guilty of...

If a doctor has been removed from the GMC register, thereby losing the legal right to practice medicine in the UK, is this information communicated to regulatory bodies in other regions? If not, this should be prioritised to prevent potential risks to patients in different jurisdictions.