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Sexual Abuse Physicians

Console and Associates, P.C.

Patients Claim Columbia University’s Policies Permitted OB-GYN Dr. Hadden to Sexually Abuse Patients for Two Decades

Recently, patients who visited Columbia University’s OB-GYN department have reported the sexual abuse committed against them by Dr. Robert Hadden. Dr. Hadden was a long-time fixture at Columbia University, having spent his...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Gastroenterologist at NYC Hospital Faces Multiple Allegations of Sexual Misconduct After Patients Come Forward

It’s common for anyone undergoing a major medical procedure to have some serious concerns. However, for most, these worries are focused more on the possibility of an adverse medical outcome and not on the risk of being...more

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State license boards warn doctors of consequences for sexual misbehavior

Although state licensing boards have taken more than their fair share of criticism for failing to discipline bad doctors as quickly and severely as circumstances merit, regulators appear to be trying to get ahead of a problem...more

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New Year, New Reporting Requirements: California Entities Must Report Certain Patient Complaints of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct by...

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Spurred by physician sexual misconduct and abuse at high-profile institutions, California now requires clinics, health facilities, and “other entities” to report certain written allegations of a health care professional’s...more

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Critics may howl. But with stubborn wrongs, big settlements may be necessary

Doctors, hospitals, insurers, politicians, and businesses may assail the civil justice system over sums it awards to people who have proven they have been harmed. But as significant as some judgments may be, they may be...more

King & Spalding

The University of Southern California’s Revised $215 Million Settlement Receives Initial Approval from Court

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On June 13, 2019, The University of Southern California’s (USC’s) $215 million settlement to resolve proposed class claims alleging that a former gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall, sexually abused women for decades, has...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients Applies to 30 Health Regulatory Colleges in Alberta

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On November 19, 2018, Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients ("Bill 21") received Royal Assent. Bill 21 sets out several changes to the Health Professions Act, including amendments regarding the discipline of inappropriate...more

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Gymnastics scandal offers a tragic reminder of challenges in protecting kids

His basic credentials would come under fire, but they were sufficient for the “doctor” to insinuate himself into major institutions, and, worse, into the lives of hundreds of girls and young women on whom he inflicted a...more

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