North Carolina Physician Sexual Misconduct
Physician-Patient Sexual Misconduct
It is malpractice for a physician to engage in any sexual conduct or relationship with a patient. There is no justification for whether in the office, via e-mail or anywhere else for overstepping appropriate boundaries in the physician-patient professional relationship. Contact a North Carolina physician sexual misconduct lawyer.
The reason is that the physician-patient relationship must be focused on the care and healing of the patient. The doctor must concentrate on the health of the patient. The patient must have trust in the doctor and this trust cannot be exploited.
Examples of overstepping appropriate boundaries include:
- Inappropriate examination of patient
- Inappropriate touching
- Improper remarks about patient’s body
- Requesting details of sexual history when inappropriate
- Sex
- Seductive talk
- Flirting
Physicians should also refrain from unprofessional relationships with nurses, supervisors, drug vendors or any co-worker where good, unbiased professional judgment might be affected.
What to Do
Contact a North Carolina physician sexual misconduct attorney at Elam & Rousseaux, P.A., to discuss the situation in a confidential, no-obligation consultation. In some instances a state medical board or even law enforcement should be contacted.
In order to pursue a medical malpractice claim against a clinic, doctor or hospital, our firm will conduct a confidential investigation of records and reports of previous complaints against the doctor.
Our firm has more than eighty-five years of medical malpractice experience. We care about our clients and will listen to you. You need not speak to a receptionist, paralegal, or case screener; when you call us, you will speak directly to a North Carolina physician sexual misconduct attorney.
From our offices in Charlotte, we help clients throughout North Carolina get the proper medical care they need and the financial compensation they deserve. Offering evening and weekend hours in addition to our weekly hours, we are also available to make in-home and hospital visits. Contact a physician-patient sexual misconduct lawyer today for a free initial consultation about your case.
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