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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Lawrence Cronin, Arizona psychiatrist, Ordered to surrender his license, engaged in sexual relationship with patient – overmedicated her with “hypnotic agents”
Lawrence Cronin, Arizona psychiatrist Psychiatrist Lawrence Cronin, previously at 7333 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85715-3475 BEFORE THE ARIZONA MEDICAL BOARD Lawrence Cronin, M.D. ("Respondent'), elects to permanently waive any right to a hearing and appeal with respect to this Order for Surrender of License; admits the jurisdiction of the Arizona Medical Board ("Board"); and consents to the entry of this Order by the Board. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Board is the duly constituted authority for the regulation and control of the practice of allopathic medicine in the State of Arizona. 2. Respondent is the holder [...]
Koock Jung, Psychiatrist – breaks down when confronted by reporter over harassment and abuse
News10.com Local psychiatrist accused of harassment, abuse By Lindsay Nielsen June 24, 2015 QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A North Country psychiatrist will have his license suspended for six months amid accusations of harassment, abuse and intimidation. A Queensbury psychiatrist has been accused of gross incompetence and moral unfitness. Dr. Koock Jung denies any wrongdoing but added that he can’t successfully defend himself from all the allegations. Some of his former patients claimed Dr. Jung asked them for hugs, told them they were beautiful, rubbed their legs, and touched them in a sexual nature. But Dr. Jung said it’s not true. [...]
Michael Kessler, Penn. psychiatrist, hauled off to prison for child sex crimes
Pocono Record UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR Cresco ex-psychiatrist caught 'grooming' boy on Facebook sentenced By Andrew Scott July 11, 2015 Psychiatrist Michael Kessler was sentenced to state prison for trying to lure a 13-year-old boy to meet him for sex A Monroe County mother's protective vigilance in monitoring her son's Facebook account is what likely spared him from being victimized by someone she and her family had known and trusted. "You messed with the wrong mother's child," she told former psychiatrist Michael Kessler, 45, of Cresco, in court Friday, shortly before Kessler was sentenced to 1½ to five [...]
Ong Ming Tan, Aussie psychiatrist, “highly devious”, jailed for inappropriately touching a group of young patients suffering from serious mental illnesses
Sydney Morning Herald Former patient of psychiatrist Ong Ming Tan tells of 'betrayal' By Paul Bibby July 12, 2015 Psychiatrist Ong Ming Tan One of seven women suing a North Shore medical clinic after they were indecently assaulted by its psychiatrist has described as "cruel" and "devastating" the facility's refusal to accept liability for what happened within its walls. Sixteen months after Ong Ming Tan was jailed for inappropriately touching a group of young patients suffering from serious mental illnesses, one victim has told Fairfax Media that the Greenwich based Northside clinic knew what was happening but failed to [...]
Andrew Leggett, Psychiatrist Down Under, “Patient Pressured Him Into Sex”; Medical Board wanted him suspended but Judge worried about maintaining public confidence in psychiatrists
The Courier-Mail Psychiatrist claims patient pressured him into having sex By Vanda Carson May 19, 2015 Psychiatrist Andrew Leggett A VETERAN psychiatrist given a slap on the wrist for having sex with a depressed former patient says she propositioned him for sex during therapy. Andrew Alfred George Leggett, who currently works in a private practice in South Brisbane, said his patient transferred her “erotic feelings” to him. Dr Leggett today appeared before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal where he admitted he was wrong to have sex with the woman who was suffering from chronic depression. Dr Leggett has [...]
Curtis Steele, Canadian Psychiatrist, 82, Charged with Child Porn, Took Photos of Young Girls
CBC News Former Halifax psychiatrist Curtis Steele facing child porn charges Steele had licence revoked after he was accused of exploiting 14-year-old girl under his care May 8, 2015 Psychiatrist Curtis Steele A former psychiatrist who practised in Halifax and taught at Dalhousie University has been charged with a child pornography offence. Dr. Curtis Steele, 82, is charged with printing and publishing child pornography. The alleged offence took place 11 years ago, between January and December 2004. He is expected to answer to the charges on June 16. In the meantime, Steele has been ordered to stay away from [...]
Joseph Bray, psychiatrist, tells patient distressed over unfaithful husband: “men are not biologically programmed for monogamy”; tells patient: “When my wife dies I will shag as many women as I can”
Daily Herald When my wife dies, I'll sleep with as many women as possible: What psychiatrist told patient betrayed by husband By Jaya Narain May 13, 2015 Psychiatrist Joseph Bray A psychiatrist stunned a depressed patient by telling her: ‘When my wife dies, I will s**g as many women as I can’, a tribunal heard yesterday. The woman had gone to Dr Joseph Bray, 57, in ‘emotional distress’ after learning that her husband had been unfaithful. But Bray, a married father of two, told her that men are not biologically programmed for monogamy and said it was ‘unreasonable’ for [...]
Ravi Shenava, 64-year-old Canadian psychiatrist, charged with sexual assault
Blackburn News Psychiatrist Accused Of Sexual Assault By Matt Weverink April 23, 2015 A 64-year-old man is charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident at a psychiatrist’s office. Police say a 28-year-old woman attended Windsor police headquarters on January 30, 2015 to report an incident that took place earlier that same day. On March 9, 64-year-old Ravi Shenava showed up at police headquarters and was charged with one count of sexual assault in connection with the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor police or Crime Stoppers. Ravi Shenava