SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
“Sexual misconduct is particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry because the damages to patients which result are mental and emotional in nature. If psychiatry loses the confidence of society, its ability to pursue its mission will be damaged.”
American Psychiatric Association
Approved by the Board of Trustees
March 1993
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Charles Marke, Kamloops psychiatrist, reprimanded for sexual misconduct.
Charles Marke, Kamloops psychiatrist CFJC Today DISCIPLINARY ACTION Kamloops psychiatrist disciplined for inappropriate conduct with former patient By James Peters June 02, 2020 KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops psychiatrist has been formally reprimanded for sexual misconduct. In a decision released Monday (June 1), the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia says Dr. Charles James Marke had admitted to the misconduct by “failing to maintain the professional boundaries expected of a registrant.” The incident in question happened one month after Marke concluded treatment with a female patient. According to the disciplinary decision, Marke contacted the former patient and invited her [...]
Ian Anthony Martin, Launceston psychiatrist, notoriously had sex with his clients before hiring a violent criminal to shut one of them up
Hobart Mercury (Australia) New sex counts dropped By Amber Wilson June 3, 2020 Ian Anthony Martin -psychiatrist Disgraced Launceston psychiatrist Ian Anthony Martin, who notoriously had sex with his clients before hiring a violent criminal to shut one of them up, will no longer face court over fresh criminal allegations. The lascivious 74-year-old started a new life in New South Wales after he was struck off as a practitioner in 2005 and jailed at Risdon Prison in 2008. He was due to return to Tasmania this year to face the Supreme Court over allegations of indecent assault and aggravated [...]
Bernard Murphy, Psychiatrist of Banteer, Cork – crossed “professional boundaries” with a patient
The Irish Times Psychiatrist censured at High Court for crossing professional boundaries The doctor was the subject of complaints by a former patient of six years By Aodhan O'Faolain May 1, 2020 A consultant psychiatrist has been censured at the High Court, with conditions attached to his registration, after he was found to have crossed professional boundaries with a patient. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds on Friday confirmed the censure and conditions decision by the Medical Council arising from findings of professional misconduct and poor professional performance against Dr Bernard Murphy, of Banteer, Cork. Dr Murphy was the subject of complaints [...]
Richard Ingrasci, Mass. Psychiatrist, allegedly told patient “sexual contact was necessary to cure her cancer”
Quartz Psychedelic therapy has a sexual abuse problem By Olivia Goldhill March 3, 2020 Richard Ingrasci - Psychiatrist ...Sexual abuse is an old problem in psychedelic therapy. The pattern was evident in the early 1980s, before the substance was made illegal as a schedule 1 drug in the United States. In cases well-known among psychedelic practitioners, two psychiatrists who gave their clients MDMA, Richard Ingrasci and Francesco DiLeo, were separately sued by former patients who accused them of abusive sexual behavior. Ingrasci allegedly told one patient that sexual contact would help cure her cancer, while DiLeo said [...]
Allan Seltzer, Sudbury Psychiatrist, admits to sexually assaulting patient
Sudbury Star Sudbury court: Psychiatrist with no licence admits to sexually assaulting patient By Harold Carmichael February 18, 2020 Psychiatrist Allan Seltzer A Sudbury man who was practising psychiatry even though he was not registered to do so pleaded guilty to sexual assault following a relationship with a female patient. Allan Seltzer, 69, was scheduled to start a four-day Superior Court of Justice trial Tuesday on one sexual assault and three fraud charges arising from incidents in 2016. Instead, he pleaded guilty to the sexual assault charge. Since the court ordered a pre-sentence report, Seltzer, who acted [...]
Air Force Psychiatrist court-martialed but continues to practice privately
Fox 46 Military sexual assault, rape victims blocked from justice February 4, 2020 They put their lives on the line for us but who’s protecting them? Sgt. Sherry Futch joined the Army in 2005 at the height of the Iraq war. The Charlotte native felt it was her patriotic duty to put on the uniform. “I wanted to serve my country,” said Futch. “I wanted to honor my country.” Futch was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state where, in 2011, she alleges she was sexually harassed, repeatedly, by one of her superiors. “He appeared to be either rubbing [...]
Psychiatrist Roy Monsour, PA, arrested – accused of inappropriately touching a child
Tribune-Review Ligonier Township physician charged with indecent assault of child By Renatta Signorini October 13, 2017 ROY MONSOUR - psychiatrist Police this week arrested a Ligonier Township physician on allegations that he inappropriately touched a child on multiple occasions while the pair watched “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” according to court papers. Dr. Roy C. Monsour, 63, is charged with indecent assault and related offenses in connection with incidents alleged to have occurred between 2009 and 2014. He is free on $100,000 unsecured bond. When reached by phone Friday, Monsour referred a reporter to his attorney, who could [...]
Perth Psychiatrist Peter McCarthy had sex with patient and used drugs
Sunshine Coast Daily Psychiatrist had sex with patient and used drugs by Michael Ramsey January 23, 2020 Psychiatrist Peter McCarthy A disgraced Perth psychiatrist who had a sexual relationship with a patient, inappropriately prescribed her stimulants and smoked marijuana in her company has had a finding of professional misconduct made against him. Peter David McCarthy, 69, also attempted to persuade the patient not to co-operate with authorities during disciplinary proceedings against him. McCarthy was subsequently convicted in 2018 by the WA District Court of attempting to pervert the course of justice. He was handed a minimum six-month jail [...]