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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Roger J. Palmieri, psychiatrist, sued by patient who alleges she was seduced during “therapy” sessions
Los Angeles Times ORANGE COUNTY FOCUS: NEWPORT BEACH; SUIT SAYS PSYCHIATRIST SEDUCED HIS PATIENT October 27, 1993 A psychiatrist who was suspended from practicing after allegations of drug possession and professional misconduct has been sued by a female patient who alleged she was seduced during therapy sessions. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, Vicki Sauer, 35, of Newport Beach alleged that Dr. Roger J. Palmieri implant(ed) in her mind that she was not ready to be in a relationship with anyone except" the psychiatrist. Palmieri has generally denied the allegations. His attorney, Clifton Peters, could not [...]
Jerusalem psychiatrist arrested for sexually assaulting and molesting patients for five years
http://www.mynet.co.il Google Translation: Suspicion: Orthodox psychiatrist disturbed and had sex with patients Orthodox Neve Yaakov presented himself as a psychotherapist being anxious couples, a patient suspected of having committed indecent acts and other women. During interrogation he claimed that he did things without any sexual connotation Haredi attending a patient suspected of defilement and indecent assault in patients more. The suspect, a resident of Neve Yaakov 44, was arrested this week by the Jerusalem Central Unit for suspected molesting his patients and even slept with one of them. According to the allegations, he hired an ultra-Orthodox organization treatment rooms located [...]
Psychiatrist Adam Osborne, brother of British Secretary of the Treasury, quits own firm after sex with patient allegation
Daily Mail UK George Osborne's psychiatrist brother 'who had sex with patient' quits his own firm leaving it with assets of just £500 By Andrew Buckwell and Adam Luck March 28, 2015 Psychiatrist Adam Osborne The psychiatrist brother of Chancellor George Osborne has resigned from his private medical company, leaving it with assets of just £551. Dr Adam Osborne, 38, was suspended by the General Medical Council two weeks ago pending an investigation into allegations he had a two-year sexual affair with a vulnerable woman patient – a married mother of two with psychiatric issues. Now he has stepped [...]
Elizabeth Noll, Seattle Psychiatrist , Sex with Patient, not allowed to treat adult male patients
Department of Health Seattle psychiatrist’s medical license restricted due to sexual misconduct News Release February 23, 2015 Psychiatrist Elizabeth Noll OLYMPIA -- The Medical Commission has immediately restricted the medical license of King County psychiatrist Elizabeth Noll, MD (MD00028718) due to sexual misconduct. Noll allegedly had a romantic relationship with an adult male patient that lasted nearly four years. Noll is not allowed to treat male patients over the age of 18 years until the charges are resolved. She must cease treating any current male patients 18 years or older within 90 days. She has 20 days to respond [...]
Claudio de Novaes Soares, Psychiatrist, Gets away with Sexual Misconduct, but forced to quit as Chief of Psychiatry at University of Alberta
The Hamilton Spectator Sexual misconduct charges dismissed against former Hamilton psychiatrist Hamilton Spectator By Molly Hayes January 26, 2015 Psychiatrist Claudio de Novaes Soares The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has dismissed charges against a former Hamilton psychiatrist accused of professional misconduct involving the abuse of a female patient over two years. A hearing was to begin Monday for psychiatrist Dr. Claudio de Novaes Soares, who at the time of the alleged misconduct (between November 2007 and May 2009) was McMaster University's associate chair of research in the department of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences. He was also [...]
Manilall Maharajh, psychiatrist, filmed himself having sex with a depressed patient, a virgin – then paid her $35,000 to keep quiet
Courier Mail Psychiatrist can’t practise in Australia until 2017 after NZ sex case By Kay Dibben The Courier-Mail February 04, 2015 Psychiatrist Manilall Maharajh AN EX-Queensland hospital psychiatrist, who was struck off in New Zealand for having sex with a patient and paying her hush money, cannot apply for Australian registration until mid-2017. Manilall Maharajh falsely declared he was not under investigation anywhere when applying for a job with Queensland Health in 2011, knowing of the complaint against him in New Zealand. Mr Maharajh worked at Caboolture and Redcliffe hospitals from 2011. UNFIT: Doc filmed sex with virgin patient [...]
Paul Termansen, Psychiatrist, Promises to Never Work as a Psychiatrist Again
Vancouver Sun North Shore psychiatrist loses licence for unprofessional conduct By Pamela Fayerman January 6, 2015 Psychiatrist Paul Termansen A psychiatrist who was formerly the head of adult community mental health services on the North Shore and a long-standing clinician at Lion’s Gate Hospital, will have to shut down his medical practice after admitting to hugging one patient and going into business with another. Dr. Paul Eric Termansen has admitted to unprofessional conduct and has been given until July 31 by the College of Physicians and Surgeons to wrap up his practice. He has also promised to never work [...]
Dutch psychiatrist, “Van R” convicted of possessing 60,000 items of child porn, yet he was still okay’d to work at clinic
DutchNews.nl Christian clinic psychiatrist has child porn conviction January 12, 2015 De Hoop psychiatric clinic A Dordrecht psychiatric clinic, which offers help from a Christian perspective, is employing a psychiatrist with a conviction for possessing large amounts of child pornography, the Volkskrant says on Monday. The man was convicted of possessing 66,000 items of child porn, including rape videos, in 2012. The board of the De Hoop clinic is aware of the conviction and says the doctor ‘deserves a second chance’. The clinic says the psychiatrist treats adults with addiction problems and does not work with children or the [...]