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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

sexual misconduct

Ottawa Citizen
PSYCHIATRISTS MORE LIKELY TO MISBEHAVE; STUDY; SEXUAL MISCONDUCT A PARTICULAR PROBLEM
December 8, 2012
Psychiatrists are twice as likely as other Canadian doctors to face professional discipline generally and almost four times as apt to be sanctioned for sexual misconduct, concludes a new study that underscores long-held concerns about the specialty.

The Associated Press
PSYCHIATRISTS RARELY TURN IN COLLEAGUES FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
April 7, 1987
Two-thirds of psychiatrists say they have treated patients who were sexually involved with other therapists, but they report colleagues for unethical sexual behavior in less than 10 percent of the cases, according to a national survey.

The Tennessean
PSYCHIATRISTS LOSE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

February 25, 1985
Beginning May 1, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) will no longer cover sexual misconduct, or so-called “undue familiarity,” in its malpractice insurance. Millions of dollars have been paid to settle complaints and lawsuits stemming from sexual misconduct, the largest award being $4.66 million, awarded in 1981.

The Seattle Times
PATIENT ABUSE — MANY THERAPISTS SEEM UNWILLING TO POLICE THEIR OWN PROFESSION

April 11, 1993
Newsweek magazine reported that “65 percent of psychiatrists said they had treated patients who had been sexually involved with previous therapists,” but only 8 percent reported the incidents to authorities.

One woman, Barbara Noel, wrote a book (“You Must Be Dreaming”) about her nightmare of psychiatric sexual abuse. She revealed that the American Psychiatric Association tried to protect her psychiatrist from unfavorable publicity.

Furthermore, Noel’s abuser, Jules Masserman, was not just any psychiatrist, but a past president of the American Psychiatric Association and an honorary life president of the World Association for Social Psychiatry.

The Burlington Free Press
VERMONT PSYCHIATRISTS DISCIPLINED AT HIGHER RATE

May 26, 2002
A Burlington Free Press analysis has found that 39 percent of the doctors disciplined by state regulators in the past five years have been psychiatrists. Fewer than 11 percent of Vermont’s doctors practice psychiatry.

Further, nearly all the charges involved doctors’ sexual misconduct or abuse of alcohol and drugs.

Ricardo Cruciani, trained as a psychiatrist

Ricardo Cruciani Ricardo Cruciani Law & Crime New York Jury Convicts Neurologist on a Dozen Counts for Raping and Sexually Assaulting Six of His Patients By Adam Klasfeld July 29th, 2022 -- Excerpt A New York jury convicted a former pain management doctor and neurologist of raping, abusing and sexually assaulting six of his patients whom he hooked on opioids, the district attorney’s office announced on Friday. Ricardo Cruciani, 68, has now stands convicted on a dozen charges, including a count of predatory sexual assault, one count of attempted rape in the first degree, one count of sexual [...]

Psychiatrist Chan Herng Nieng, Singapore

Singapore Psychiatrist Chan Herng Nieng Today 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned': Woman loses negligence lawsuit against psychiatrist ex-lover By Louisa Tang July 19, 2022 -- Excerpt SINGAPORE — A woman who had an extramarital affair with her psychiatrist has failed in her lawsuit against him, after she sued him for negligence for allegedly getting her hooked on pills to manage her anxiety. High Court judge Tan Siong Thye on Tuesday (July 19) described Ms Serene Tiong Sze Yin’s lawsuit as her “latest episode in her plot for revenge” against Dr Chan Herng Nieng... Despite ruling in Dr [...]

Chris Warner, Army Psychiatrist, accused of rape

Chris Warner Stars and Stripes Army colonel accused of rape avoids court-martial, still faces forced retirement nearly a year later By Rose L. Thayer July 14, 2022 -- Excerpt Nearly 10 months after an Army officer faced an administrative hearing for allegations that he raped his children’s live-in nanny more than a decade ago, he remains in the service working at the Army Surgeon General’s Office, according to service officials. Col. Chris Warner, 48, is a psychiatrist who is no longer seeing patients and has no leadership role as he awaits a final approval to remove him from the Army [...]

Patricia Boyer, Charlotte psychiatrist – license revoked

Patricia Boyer Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) Charlotte psychiatrist loses NC medical license after having affair with a patient By Michael Gordon May 26, 2022 -- Excerpt A veteran Charlotte psychiatrist lost her state medical license this week after having a lengthy affair with a patient whom she informally kept treating and medicating with no documentation. The N.C. Medical Board revoked the license of Dr. Patricia Boyer on Monday after finding that she violated professional standards by having an intimate relationship with a current or former patient... After several years of treatment that showed "a lack of therapeutic progress," Boyer discussed [...]

Scot Nicolson Duffton, Tasmania psychiatrist, barred from practicing

Scot Nicolson Duffton ABC NEWS Psychiatrist barred from practising after sexual relationship with patient in Hobart By Emily Baker May 12, 2022 -- Excerpt A psychiatrist who developed a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient during at-home visits has been barred from working in mental health until 2024 after acknowledging his actions may have been "terribly damaging". Scot Nicolson Duffton in part blamed the death of his pet for the "huge violation of my professional ethics" more than 30 years into his medical career. Dr Duffton moved from New Zealand to Tasmania in June 2019 to work as a locum [...]

Robert Schnitzlein, Maryland psychiatrist, surrenders license

Robert Schnitzlein Democrat Star Psychiatrist surrenders license after sexual misconduct with patient By Natalie Jones May 8, 2022 -- Excerpt EASTON — A psychiatrist surrendered his license to practice medicine after violating sexual misconduct regulations at an Eastern Shore hospital in 2019, according to documents filed with the Maryland Board of Physicians. Former psychiatrist Robert Schnitzlein, M.D., surrendered his license on Tuesday, May 3, because he is no longer able to comply with the requirements of his suspension due to a medical condition preventing him from practicing medicine, according to a letter he submitted to the board. The Board [...]

Piet Hein van T – Makkinga psychiatrist, sentenced

Google Translation: Piet Hein van T RTV Drenthe Child psychiatrist jailed for possession of child pornography April 29, 2022 -- Excerpt A 70-year-old former child psychiatrist from GGZ Drenthe was sentenced on Friday in Zwolle to a year in prison for possession of child pornography. At the end of 2018, the man from the Frisian town of Makkinga was already convicted in Nepal for abusing underage boys. Piet Hein van T. was released early in 2020 in Nepal and returned to the Netherlands where he was arrested at the end of that year for possession and producing child pornography. According [...]

Chan Herng Nieng, Singapore Psychiatrist, sued by patient

Chan Herng Nieng The Straits Times Woman who had affair with psychiatrist sues ex-lover for prescribing 'addictive' pills By Selina Lum April 19, 2022 -- Excerpt SINGAPORE - A woman who had an affair with her psychiatrist is suing him for negligence, alleging that her former lover had freely prescribed "highly addictive" pills to her for anxiety without registering her as his patient. Ms Serene Tiong alleged that she became addicted to antidepressant drug Xanax and suffered side effects such as drowsiness and aggression because Dr Chan Herng Nieng had given her pills without ensuring that she would not become [...]

Jennifer Robinson, Michigan psychiatrist, VA Hospital, accused

Jennifer Robinson Macomb Daily Ex-Marine from Macomb County alleges sexual abuse by female VA psychiatrist By Jameson Cook April 5, 2022 -- Excerpt A female psychiatrist at the U.S. Veterans Administration hospital is accused of having a sexual relationship with a male ex-Marine who was being treated by her for PTSD and brain injury due to his combat experience. U.S. District Judge Gerschwin Drain recently upheld most of the claims by ex-Marine Trey Cholewa of Macomb County against Dr. Jennifer R. Robinson and the federal government for Robinson’s alleged sexual relationship with Cholewa, who was Robinson’s patient, in 2017 [...]

Mark Beale, Las Cruces psychiatrist, Sentenced

Mark Beale Las Cruces Sun-News 'You cannot treat women this way.' Patients testify against Las Cruces psychiatrist before judge deals sentence By Justin Garcia March 29, 2022 -- Excerpt LAS CRUCES - A former psychiatrist accused of drugging, raping and molesting several of his patients was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday. Mark Beale, 74, pleaded no contest to two counts of felony criminal sexual penetration in the third degree, 12 counts of misdemeanor criminal sexual contact, and two counts of petty misdemeanor battery, according to a plea and disposition agreement... Beale was arrested in April 2019 after [...]

Cuyler Burns Goodwin, Santa Rosa psychiatrist, loses license

Cuyler Burns Goodwin The Press Democrat North Bay doctor loses license after accusations of sexually assaulting drugged patients By Emily Wilder March 21, 2022 A Santa Rosa psychiatrist who worked for multiple North Bay counties had his license revoked earlier this month after the state medical board investigated allegations that he sexually assaulted two patients at his clinic between 2017 and 2019. The Osteopathic Medical Board of California revoked Dr. Cuyler Burns Goodwin’s physician license on March 8, according to state records, a decision that will take effect April 7... The board came to its conclusion after a three-month [...]

Ferda Sakman, Veterans Affairs psychiatrist, accused of sexual abuse

Ferda Sakman NBC Bay Area Vets Accuse VA Therapist of Abuse Involving Sex, Astrology, Psychedelic Drugs By Stephen Stock, Michael Bott, Michael Horn and Mark Villarreal March 15, 2022 - Updated on March 16, 2022 -- Excerpt Three Bay Area military veterans struggling with serious mental health issues have filed a federal lawsuit accusing their former Veterans Affairs (VA) psychiatrist of serious ethical and legal lapses, including sexual abuse, dosing an unwitting patient with a potent psychedelic drug, and using astrology to inform therapeutic decisions. In their darkest emotional hours – coping with major trauma experienced both in and outside [...]

B. P. Nagesh, Hyderabad Psychiatrist, “100 girls were raped”

B. P. Nagesh WAALI Hyderabad: Sex chatting with girls.. Psychiatrist arrested March 9, 2022 Dr. B. P. Nagesh, a well-known psychiatrist of the city, has been arrested by the police. The police found that he used to give motivational speeches in colleges and institutes and took phone numbers of girls. He is known to have sex chats with girls. A police investigation revealed that more than 100 girls were raped. The victims resorted to Sheeteam as they could not stop the harassment of those who wanted to have sex chats. Doctor BP Nagesh of Guntur was arrested and remanded by [...]

Robert Harden, Plano Psychiatrist, suspended

Robert Harden D Magazine Texas Medical Board Suspends Plano Psychiatrist After Alleged Sexual Assault By Will Maddox January 31, 2022 The Texas Medical Board has suspended the license of Plano psychiatrist Dr. Robert Harden after finding that he engaged in a nonconsensual sex act with an elderly adult. Haden was arrested in November by Plano police for aggravated sexual assault. Harden was employed as a psychiatrist at the Denton State Supported Living Center, one of 13 state facilities that serve medically fragile individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or behavioral problems. According to the suspension order, the victim suffered from [...]

Russell Simon Hoyle, psychiatrist, not allowed to treat women

Russell Simon Hoyle The West Australian (Perth) NO FEMALE PATIENTS FOR DOC; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital psychiatrist's investigation January 5, 2022 -- Excerpt A taxpayer-funded psychiatrist who is under investigation will be allowed to return to work as long as he doesn't treat any female patients. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's Russell Simon Hoyle was recently made subject to a gender-based restriction from the medical regulating body - prohibiting him from treating women. According to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's website, conditions of this nature are often imposed for matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct. Dr Hoyle was suspended [...]

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Keun Lee, Psychiatrist, jailed on allegation he raped patient

Miami Herald Psychiatrist jailed on allegation he raped patient during ‘exam’ at Aventura Hospital By David Ovalle December 22, 2021 Keun Lee Keun Lee, Psychiatrist A psychiatrist surrendered Wednesday to face an allegation he sexually assaulted a patient during private “exams” at Aventura Hospital more than two years ago. Dr. Keun Lee has previously been awaiting extradition in jail in Bergen, New Jersey. Last week, he appeared in New Jersey court and under a deal with prosecutors, was allowed to post bond in exchange for agreeing to fly to Miami and surrender. He was booked into the Turner Guilford [...]

Benjamin Wen, Aussie Psychiatrist, charged

Benjamin Wen PerthNow Former psychiatrist charged with indecently dealing with nine children By Angie Raphael December 10, 2021 -- Excerpt A former psychiatrist has faced a Perth court charged with several counts of indecent dealing allegedly committed against nine children. Sex offender management squad officers began investigating Benjamin Wen, 47, after receiving “information relating to his activities” while he was working as a psychiatrist between 2012 and 2016. Several search warrants were executed and multiple items were seized, police said. Mr Wen, from Success, has been charged with seven counts of indecently dealing with a child aged under [...]

Antonio Cabrera, Santa Cruz psychiatrist, sentence confirmed

Antonio Cabrera Google translation: Confilegal The TS confirms 7 years in prison for a psychiatrist for sexual abuse of a patient By Rosalina Moreno December 3, 2021 The Supreme Court (TS) has confirmed a sentence of seven years and one day in prison, and three and a half years of special disqualification from the exercise of the profession of doctor and psychotherapist to a psychiatrist who sexually abused a patient in Santa Cruz from Tenerife. This is Antonio Asín Cabrera , 73, a registered doctor in a provincial capital of the Canary Islands who has been dedicating himself to [...]

Praveen Thottappilil, Ballarat psychiatrist, pleads guilty

Praveen Thottappilil The Courier Psychiatrist pleads guilty By Hayley Elg December 1, 2021 Wednesday -- Excerpt A court has heard about the "serious offending" of a former Ballarat psychiatrist who sexually assaulted two "vulnerable" clients. Dr Praveen Thottappilil, who ran Australian Mental Health Services - Ballarat on Drummond Street, pleaded guilty to nine offences at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. The police prosecutor told the court two women had made complaints about the psychiatrist, who is currently suspended from practice. Both were diagnosed with mental illnesses and Thottappilil saw them regularly for treatment and to prescribe medication... Around early [...]

Nasreen Roberts, Kingston Psychiatrist, pleads guilty

Nasreen Roberts Calgary Herald Child psychiatrist pleads guilty to sexual assault over affair with former patient By Kevin Martin November 18, 2021 -- Excerpt It was a May-October romance, but not the kind found in Harlequin novels or on Hollywood screens. He had just turned 18, having gone to her as a youth for counselling for self-esteem issues. She was a successful and married adolescent psychiatrist in her mid-40s. “It is at the highest level of a breach of trust,” Calgary provincial court Judge John Bascom said Wednesday, after hearing details of Dr. Nasreen Roberts’ sexual relationship with her former [...]

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Jan Cimicky, Czech Psychiatrist – victims asked to come forward

Jan Cimický Czech Radio Czech PM asks president not to award psychiatrist accused of sexual harassment By Tom McEnchroe November 10, 2021 -- Excerpt Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has sent a letter to President Miloš Zeman asking him not to give Jan Cimický, one of the country’s leading psychiatrists, a high state distinction. The letter, sent on Wednesday, was written in reaction to fresh allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault made by several women against Mr Cimický. The allegations are currently being investigated by the police, who have asked all victims to come forward. In the letter, [...]

Joan Marcelino, Miami psychistrist, charged with molesting kids

Joan Marcelino Miami Herald Child molester returns to Miami-Dade in cuffs after hiding for a decade, authorities say By Devoun Cetoute October 28, 2021 -- Excerpt Former psychiatrist Dr. Joan Humberto Marcelino was on the run from the law for years after being charged with molesting young boys in Miami-Dade and Lake County. After 10 years and changes to extradition laws, authorities have brought Marcelino back to answer to the charges. Marcelino is charged with molesting four teenage boys from Hialeah in Lake and Miami-Dade counties, an arrest warrant read. Among the charges was one count of lewd and lascivious [...]

Hasan Abu Ghariba, Laqiya psychiatrist, indicted for sexual abuse

Hasan Abu Ghariba The Times of Israel Psychiatrist indicted for sexual abuse of patient in Beersheba Alleged victim of Hasan Abu Ghariba calls on other women to come forward if they’ve experienced abuse at his hands By TOI STAFF October 28, 2021 -- Excerpt Psychiatrist Hasan Abu Ghariba A psychiatrist from the Bedouin town of Laqiya in southern Israel was indicted on Thursday on charges of rape, sodomy and indecent acts against a patient who sought his assistance. The man, Hasan Abu Ghariba, 33, was arrested earlier this month after the young woman in question filed a police [...]

Ashok Bharucha, State College psychiatrist, sentenced

Ashok Bharucha Ashok Bharchua (Centre County Prison) Centre Daily State College psychiatrist pleads guilty after sexual misconduct allegations By Bret Pallotto September 20, 2021 -- Excerpt A State College psychiatrist accused of sexual misconduct with a patient was sentenced Monday to two years of probation. Ashok Bharucha, 54, pleaded guilty Monday to one misdemeanor count of simple assault. One felony count of sexual assault and two misdemeanor counts of indecent assault were dropped. Bharucha was accused of performing unwanted oral sex on a patient during a June 2020 appointment at his downtown State College office, borough police [...]

Abner Pasatiempo, Guam Government psychiatrist, arrested in Alaska

Abner Pasatiempo Pacific Daily News Former GovGuam psychiatrist arrested in Alaska By Steve Limtiaco September 1, 2021 -- Excerpt Dr. Abner Pasatiempo, a former Guam government psychiatrist wanted in connection with official misconduct and harassment, was arrested last week in Alaska, according to the Office of the Attorney General. After his arrest on a Guam warrant, Pasatiempo was released on a $2,000 bail bond and ordered not to leave Alaska, according to the attorney general’s office. The Superior Court of Alaska set a Sept. 30 status hearing for the case. The attorney general’s office in February filed a criminal complaint [...]