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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Omesh Chandra Kashyap, 85-year-old Psychiatrist, Wanted in Canada
news18.com SC Stays Extradition of 85-year-old Psychiatrist Wanted in Canada By Utkarsh Anand September 21, 2017 SC Stays Extradition of 85-year-old Psychiatrist Wanted in Canada File photo of the Supreme Court of India. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the extradition of an 85-year-old Indian-origin man, who has been charged in four cases of molestation and sexual assault in Canada and allegedly fled the country to thwart prosecution. Omesh Chandra Kashyap has, however, refuted all the charges saying he was being framed because he, as a renowned psychiatrist, had helped expose a scandal on sexual abuse of children by [...]
Ely Pelta, “Sugar Daddy” Miami Psychiatrist, history of sexual misconduct
Miami Herald Doctor’s license suspended after he texted female patient ‘You need a sugar daddy’ By Daniel Chang September 29, 2017 Psychiatrist Ely Pelta The text messages from the psychiatrist to his new patient began with offers to help her find another job, after she had come to him for help with work-related anxiety and depression. The patient would owe Dr. Ely Pelta a favor, though, and his text messages made clear how he wanted to be repaid. She needed a “sugar daddy,” Pelta wrote to the woman, and he wanted her to be his “sugar baby,” according [...]
Robert Hampshire, Aussie psychiatrist, “a risk to the health and safety of the public”
Sydney Morning Herald Society shrink Dr Robert Hampshire's career in tatters over lewd calls By Kate McClymont October 2, 2017 Psychiatrist Robert Hampshire The colourful career of society shrink Dr Robert Hampshire appears to be all but over after he was caught sending lewd late-night texts to a client following a day of drinking. On Friday the psychiatrist lost his appeal to be allowed to continue practising while he waits a full hearing of the matter. In refusing to lift his suspension, Acting Judge Frank Marks of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that Dr Hampshire represented "a risk [...]
Aussie Psych Aaron Voon Sentenced for filming little boys in public toilets
ABC Online Child psychiatrist Aaron Voon gets suspended sentence for filming boys in public toilets By Emily Piesse September 8, 2017 Psychiatrist Aaron-Szen-Voon ignores questions from reporter A West Australian child psychiatrist who made indecent recordings of children in Perth and overseas has received a suspended jail term of 18 months. Aaron Voon, 42, was arrested in Perth last year, after returning from a trip to Edmonton, Canada, where he had been caught using his mobile phone to film a young boy in a public toilet. Voon was later charged in relation to similar recordings made in Perth and [...]
Ian De Saxe, Sydney Psychiatrist – guilty of misconduct in relation to three patients
Daily Mail Sydney psychiatrist suspended over telling an accused paedophile having sex with an underage boy 'wasn't that bad' and that he was 'willing to lie for him' after asking him for oral sex By Australian Associated Press September 12, 2017 Psychiatrist Ian De Saxe A Sydney psychiatrist has been suspended for misconduct including telling an alleged child sex offender 'in other countries it is legal' and 'back in Greek times it was OK'. Dr Ian De Saxe also was found to have told the patient: 'I'm willing to lie for you and willing to write you a [...]
Leandro Anit Jr, Nebraska Psychiatrist, Sex with Patient – Public Outraged over Board’s Permissive Disciplining
Lincoln Journal Star Psychiatrist suspended, fined over relationship with patient By Lori Pilger August 11, 2017 Psychiatrist Leandro Anit Jr- The state has fined an Omaha psychiatrist who had worked at CenterPointe in Lincoln $10,000 and suspended his license for 30 days over an inappropriate relationship with a patient. Dr. Leandro Anit Jr. agreed to the settlement and waived his right to a disciplinary hearing, according to documents on file with the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health. His suspension began a week ago. Wednesday, CenterPointe President and CEO Topher Hansen called it little [...]
Kenneth Fattmann, Missouri & Arkansas Psychiatrist, Reprimanded for Engaging a Patient in Sexual Activity
The Kansas City Star Missouri board reprimands psychiatrist for sex with former patient By Andy Marso August 2, 2017 Psychiatrist Kenneth Fattmann A Missouri medical licensing board has publicly reprimanded a psychiatrist for fostering a sexual relationship with a former patient who was contemplating suicide when they met weeks earlier. An order handed down July 27 by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts states that Dr. Kenneth Fattmann treated the patient at Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Mo., on or about August 13, 2010. After she was discharged from the hospital he continued communicating with [...]
Alan Emamdee, New Mexico Psychiatrist, arrested for sexually abusing patient
kob4 Farmington psychiatrist arrested for sexually abusing patient Devin Neeley July 21, 2017 FARMINGTON, N.M. -- A Farmington doctor is behind bars after being arrested for sexual abuse of a patient, and police say there could be more victims. Farmington police arrested psychiatrist Alan Emamdee and charged him with six counts of criminal sexual penetration and five counts of criminal sexual contact. “These were all visits to his office during office hours that were part of supposed treatment,” said George Joy, a detective with the Farmington Police Department. Emamdee was employed by San Juan Health Partners for the last three [...]