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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John Neale, Psychiatrist for 50 years, Sentenced to 40 years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes

Forsyth County News Psychiatrist convicted of child sex crimes By Kayla Robins October 19, 2014 John Neale psychiatrist FORSYTH COUNTY — A Tennessee doctor accused of sex crimes against a minor in Forsyth County was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison. According to court records, John C. Neale was convicted of three counts of child molestation that involved a 6-year-old female relative. The well-known psychiatrist from Johnson City, Tenn., was 74 at the time of his arrest in November 2012, according to an article in The Johnson City Press. “Once he was caught, other people came forward with [...]

Robert Fleury, psychiatrist, suspended for dating ex-patient

Daily Journal Psychiatrist agrees to suspension for dating ex-patient October 21, 2014 By Matt Harrelson Psychiatrist Robert Fleury PINEHURST — A psychologist (sic) who practices in Richmond and Moore counties has agreed to a 90-day suspension of his license and will pay a $10,000 fine after dating a woman he had previously treated for depression. Dr. Robert A. Fleury of Carolina Behavioral Care in Pinehurst will have his license to practice medicine suspended from Dec. 1 to March 1, according to a consent order between Fluery and the North Carolina Medical Board. He is responsible for paying the fine [...]

Psych Aubrey Levin’s appeal of 3 sexual assault convictions – DENIED

Westman Journal Top court refuses to hear appeal from Calgary psychiatrist convicted of sex assault The Canadian Press October 23, 2014 Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has shut the door on a psychiatrist's request to appeal three convictions for sexually assaulting his court-appointed patients. Dr. Aubrey Levin of Calgary was found guilty by a jury in January 2013 and was sentenced to five years in prison. He had asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of his convictions, but that request has been denied. As always, the top court did not give reasons [...]

Paul Termansen – Psychiatrist – required to have chaperon when “treating” female patients

From the notice mentioned in the below story: "Termansen's office reception and patient encounter rooms will have legible signage posted about the chaperone requirement for female patients." The Province North Vancouver psychiatrist ordered to have chaperon present when treating female patients By The Province June 29, 2014 Psychiatrist Paul Termansen A North Vancouver psychiatrist has been ordered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. to have a chaperon present when treating female patients. The college imposed the interim condition on Dr. Paul Eric Termansen on June 16 after complaints from three former patients. The allegations included kissing [...]

Robert M Thompson – Psychiatrist, Got 200 Years in Prison

United Press International Dateline: Little Rock, Arkansas October 2, 1982 A psychiatrist convicted for homosexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy was sentenced to 200 years in prison and fined $200,000. "I'm still shocked," Dr. Robert M. Thompson said as he was led from the courtroom Friday. "I must be a pretty bad guy. I didn't know this was worse than murder." Thompson, 48, of North Little Rock received the maximum fine and prison sentence on each of 20 counts of carnal abuse. Deputy prosecutor Lloyd King said the 200-year sentence was one of the longest handed down and the fine [...]

Infamous Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin Must Turn Himself In Within 48 Hours – Sexually Assaulted Male Patients – He Once “Treated” Gay Soldiers with Electric Shocks

Montreal Gazette Calgary psychiatrist guilty of sex assault loses appeal, must turn himself in By Bill Graveland April 23, 2014 Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has refused to overturn a psychiatrist's three convictions for sexually assaulting his court-appointed patients. Dr. Aubrey Levin was found guilty by a jury in January 2013 and was sentenced to five years in prison. Levin, 75, had asked the Appeal Court last October to dismiss the convictions and order a new trial. He had remained free on bail while the appeal was being heard. But the court has ruled [...]

NY Psychiatrist Melvin Pisetzner – License Revoked – Sex with Patient, Morally Unfit, Gross Negligence, Gross Incompetence

Democrat & Chronicle Pittsford psychiatrist loses medical license By Patti Singer April 26, 2014 Psychiatrist Melvin Pisetzner A Pittsford psychiatrist has had his medical license revoked for misconduct, including gross negligence, gross incompetence and moral unfitness to practice medicine. Dr. Melvin K. Pisetzner, whose practice is at 1000 Pittsford-Victor Road, gives up his license Monday, according to the state Department of Health. A hearing committee of the department's Board for Professional Medical Conduct sustained numerous allegations on six charges. The charges also were for negligence on more than one occasion, incompetence on more than one occasion and failure to [...]

Video – Wisconsin Sleazebag Psychiatrist Ronald Rubin Smokes Pot with Teen Patient – “He’s a nightmare,” Patient’s Mother Says. Had Sex with another Patient. Overprescribed Adderal.

fox6now.com Psychiatrist accused of smoking pot with patient, overprescribing ADD meds April 27, 2014 by Meghan Dwyer Psychiatrist Ronald Rubin MEQUON (WITI) — Even the best kids can be difficult teenagers. But Debra Wilcox doesn’t blame puberty for her daughter’s transformation. She blames something else. “I think he thought he was God,” Wilcox said. Four years ago, her daughter got hooked on Adderall, a potent amphetamine prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder. “I had a messed up daughter after this,” Wilcox said. She was prescribed 90 milligrams a day — more than twice the maximum recommended dose for an adult. [...]