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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Duong Huu Nguyen, Little Rock psychiatrist, license suspended, accused of “sex or a romantic relationship” with a patient or a former patient
Arkansas Democrat Gazette Little Rock psychiatrist's license suspended By Kat Stromquist September 12, 2019 Psychiatrist Duong Huu Nguyen The Arkansas State Medical Board has temporarily suspended the license of a Little Rock psychiatrist who is accused of having had "sex or a romantic relationship" with a patient or former patient. At a special teleconference meeting Monday, the board voted to issue an emergency order of suspension for the medical license of Dr. Duong Huu Nguyen, pending a hearing. According to the order, Nguyen is accused of potential violations of the state's Medical Practices Act after the board received [...]
Rajiv Anand, Lokhandwala Psychiatrist, accused of molesting patient
Mumbai Mirror Psychiatrist accused of molesting his patient By Sharmeen Hakim September 11, 2019 Psychiatrist Rajiv Anand A well-known psychiatrist from Lokhandwala was recently accused of molesting a 34-year-old patient, an architect from Kandivali. The complainant was suffering from post-partum depression. She accused him of touching her inappropriately during a session. The Versova police booked Dr Rajiv Anand under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code; early on August 30, after the woman and her architect husband approached them. On his part Anand, 67, who shares the Lokhandwala clinic with his daughter, admitted treating the woman and the [...]
Greg Lydall, States of Guernsey psychiatrist, has pleaded guilty to making thousands of indecent images of children
ITV NEWS Former States of Guernsey psychiatrist admits making indecent images of children August 29, 2019 Psychiatrist Greg Lydall A psychiatrist formerly employed by the States of Guernsey has pleaded guilty to making thousands of indecent images of children. Dr Greg Lydall pleaded guilty to 11 charges at Guernsey Royal Court. The court heard that some of the images found fell into the most severe category. He will be sentenced on 31 October. The Committee for Health and Social Care wants to reassure the public that Dr Lydall did not come into contact with minors during his employment [...]
D. Eugene Redmond, Yale Psychiatrist, accused of horrific sexual assaults at Caribbean research facility
New York Post Yale professor accused of horrific sexual assaults at Caribbean research facility By Joshua Rhett Miller August 21, 2019 Psychiatrist Eugene Redmond A retired Yale University psychiatry professor sexually assaulted five students at a research facility in the Caribbean and conducted sickening “medical exams” of three other students, according to a scathing report by a former federal prosecutor. A 54-page report commissioned by Yale released Tuesday found that Dr. D. Eugene Redmond — who retired from Yale School of Medicine last summer after 44 years at the university — assaulted five students at a research facility [...]
Anthony Slowiaczek, Green Hills psychiatrist, “engaging in sexual relationship with a ‘vulnerable female’ patient” – guilty of professional misconduct
Maitland Mercury Former Green Hills psychiatrist disqualified over affair with patient By Meg Francis August 14, 2019 A former Green Hills psychiatrist has been found guilty of professional misconduct, and disqualified after engaging in sexual relationship with a "vulnerable female" patient. NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found Anthony Slowiaczek guilty of professional misconduct for the "improper and sexual relation" with a female patient, identified as Patient A, between 2012 and 2016. Dr Slowiaczek was a specialist psychiatrist practising at the Maitland Specialist Centre, attached to the Maitland Private Hospital. Patient A had a history of childhood sexual abuse and sexual [...]
Isle of Man Psychiatrist Timothy Byrne has hearing on allegations of sexual misconduct in November 2019
Manx Radio Dr Timothy Byrne tribunal to continue in November July 22nd, 2019 Mental health boss accused of sexual misconduct Isle of Man Psychiatrist Timothy Byrne An investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Dr Timothy Byrne, of Noble's Hospital, will recommence in November. The Clinical Director of Mental Health Services appeared before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service in Manchester from 8-18 July, but the hearing was adjourned. The tribunal will inquire into the allegation that between 2007 and 2016, Dr Byrne engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a patient, whilst acting as their treating psychiatrist or care [...]
Richard Thompkins, Adelaide Psychiatrist, suspended for having sex with patient
The Advertiser Psychiatrist Dr Richard Birrell Thompkins suspended for a year for having sex with patient By Mitch Mott July 28, 2019 An Adelaide psychiatrist has been banned from taking on new female patients and suspended for a year after continuing to treat and prescribe drugs to a vulnerable woman who he was in a sexual relationship with. Dr Richard Birrell Thompkins also prescribed the woman, who suffered from severe mental illness and was addicted to medication, highly addictive benzodiazepines. He continued to prescribe the drugs to her even when a specialist doctor recommended she be admitted to hospital and [...]
New Hartford psychiatrist Surendra Johri found guilty of sex abuse
Observer-Dispatch Former New Hartford psychiatrist sentenced in sex abuse case By Jolene Cleaver June 21, 2019 Psychiatrist Surendra Johri UTICA — A former New Hartford psychiatrist was sentenced Friday to probation for multiple sexual abuse convictions in Utica City Court. Surendra Johri, 62, was found guilty after a February trial of forcible touching and sexual abuse related to an April 15, 2017 incident involving a former patient as well as one count of sexual abuse related to a Nov. 11, 2017 incident involving a another patient. The abuse occurred during psychiatric patient sessions at Community Health and Behavioral [...]