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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Michael DeLain, Wisconsin Psychiatrist, convicted of sexual misconduct with a teenage patient
Green Bay Press-Gazette February 11, 2003 No new trial for therapist convicted of misconduct By Andy Nelesen Psychiatrist Michael DeLain Brown County Circuit Court Judge Richard Dietz Monday rejected a bid for a new trial from a therapist convicted of sexual misconduct with a teenage patient. Michael DeLain, 40, had petitioned Dietz for post-conviction relief arguing that there was evidence not used at trial that could have affected the outcome of the case. The evidence revolved around whether DeLain, a psychiatrist, used an appropriate counseling technique with the then 16-year-old girl. The girl told police that DeLain fondled her [...]
Ronald Malave, Florida psychiatrist – license revoked – sex with patient
Orlando Sentinel (Florida) STATE REVOKES PSYCHIATRIST'S MEDICAL LICENSE October 6, 2002 Psychiatrist Ronald Malave The Lake Mary psychiatrist accused of having sex with a patient suffering from multiple-personality disorder lost his medical license on Saturday. The Florida Board of Medicine permanently revoked Dr. Ronald Malave's license at a meeting in Miami. Malave, whose patient said he was having sexual relations with one of her personas, has vowed to fight to have his license reinstated by the 1st District Court of Appeal. Malave was acquitted in April of criminal charges that he violated a state law that prohibits psychotherapists from [...]
Psychiatrist Alan Emamdee, New Mexico, arrested for rape – again
KRQE Farmington doctor faces new rape accusations January 24, 2018 By KRQE News 13 under News Briefs Psychiatrist Alan Emamdee FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Farmington doctor has been arrested again for rape. Alan Emamdee, 41, worked as a psychiatrist at San Juan Behavioral Health. Last year, he was arrested for raping a 40-year-old patient, then was hit with a civil lawsuit from 12 other patients accusing him of the same thing. He’s now been charged with the rape of a 62-year-old patient. She claims Emadee forced her to perform a sex act in order to get her medication. [...]
Donald Pet, Connecticut Psychiatrist, license suspended, allegedly had sexual contact with four patients
Hartford Courant (Connecticut) PSYCHIATRIST'S SEX CASE SENT BACK TO TRIAL COURT By Lynne Tuohy March 8, 1994 Psychiatrist Donald Pet The appeal of Dr. Donald Pet, whose medical license was suspended in 1989 after he allegedly had sexual contact with four patients, became even more complicated and protracted Monday, when the state Supreme Court sent his case back to the trial court level for yet another hearing. The high court's ruling represents a Pyrrhic victory for the Manchester psychiatrist. On one hand, the court ruled that Pet should have been allowed to present evidence of procedural irregularities by the [...]
Jasung Kim – Lincoln psychiatrist’s license suspended – sexual misconduct
Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska) Doctor's license suspended amid sexual allegations February 23, 2010 Psychiatrist Jasung Kim The medical license of a Lincoln psychiatrist has been suspended on the grounds he twice pursued sexual relationships with patients and once revealed confidential information. A hearing for Dr. Jasung Kim was to have taken place Friday but was rescheduled for March 25, according to a spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services. Kim's license was suspended Feb. 4, according to documents published on the department's Web site. The suspension order said allowing Kim to continue practicing medicine could constitute a [...]
John George Phocas III, Virginia Beach Psychiatrist, license suspended for “relationship” with patient and failing to document drug treatment
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA.) Psychiatrist, accused of relationship with a patient, loses license indefinitely By Elizabeth Simpson February 20, 2010 Psychiatrist John George Phocas III The license of a Virginia Beach psychiatrist has been suspended indefinitely after he was accused of having a romantic relationship with a patient and improperly prescribing narcotics. Dr. John George Phocas III agreed to the suspension in a consent order that was entered in court by the Virginia Board of Medicine on Tuesday. The agreement allows him to avoid a formal disciplinary hearing before the state board. Phocas will not be allowed to apply [...]
Ahmed Haggag, California psychiatrist, settled Sexual Misconduct lawsuit for $50,000
Sacramento Bee From hidden cameras to crotch-watching: California pays out millions for sexual harassment By Marjie Lundstrom January 26, 2018 Excerpt: Alice Conteh, a female psychiatric technician for the Department of State Hospitals, said that a male staff psychiatrist, Dr. Ahmed Haggag, cornered her at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, restrained her by the head and forcibly kissed her on the lips, her lawsuit stated. Conteh, who settled her case for $50,000, said Haggag continuously subjected her to “unwelcome verbal, visual, and physical conduct of a sexual nature,” including telling her that she needed to leave her [...]
John Theroux, Pennsylvania Psychiatrist, arrested for stockpiling Child Porn
Citizens' Voice Child psychiatrist arrested on child porn charges By Bob Kalinowski September 8, 2011 Psychiatrist John Theroux A local child psychiatrist is accused of stockpiling hundreds of images of child pornography, admitting to investigators he is "addicted to teen images for arousal," according to charges filed Wednesday. Dr. John Francis Theroux worked as a child psychiatrist at Children's Service Center in Wilkes-Barre until his wife outed him as a "kiddy porn" addict during a marriage counseling session in late August and prompted a criminal investigation, police say. The 53-year-old didn't think he was doing anything wrong, police say. [...]