married surgeon

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Registered: 07-22-2004
married surgeon
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Sun, 07-25-2004 - 11:25am
My son recently had lung surgery in a chicago hospital. His surgeon pretended he was single till I asked him about 1 month later. He spoke as if he were alone and wore no ring. Asked me about my sex life and mentioned his. anyway, by this time I came to like him alot. Now, he says he is married (not sure about that) and he can't talk to me. I want to be able to take a recourse other than just getting away from him. does anyone know about the ethics board. I know where I can file a disciplinary action agains him but wonder if he can retalliate and sue me. also, can't prove much accept the attentiveness he paid me in the hospital which others may or may not have noticed. any other recourse other than telling his wife??

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Registered: 07-26-2004
In reply to: diane1_iv
Mon, 07-26-2004 - 11:06pm
THE AMA DOES HAVE A LIST OF ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PHYSICIANS WHICH DOES INCLUDE BEHAVIOR AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE. SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IS ONE WHICH THIS PROBLEM SOUNDS LIKE. IF THE PHYSICIAN IS ACCUSED IT IS UP TO HIM TO PROVE HE DIDN'T DO IT. IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE BEEN HARRASSED THEN FOLLOW IT THROUGH. IT IS ALWAYS EASIER TO JUST LET IT GO. BUT, WOULD YOU WANT THE NEXT PERSON HE SETS HIS SIGHT ON TO GO THROUGH WHAT YOU ARE? HE SOUNDS LIKE A SLEAZY WOMANIZER. YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND ANOTHER DOCTOR FOR YOUR SON AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS ONE ANYWAY? IF THIS BOTHERS YOU THIS MUCH THEN DO WHAT YOU FEEL IS RIGHT.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: diane1_iv
Tue, 07-27-2004 - 10:38am
Ethics boards rarely operate on a less than constitutional basis.

If he's accused......and the board sees the validity of her complaint and her subsequent proof - then he must prove he's innocent.

But an ethics board is not a medium where you're guilty until you can prove you're innocent just because someone claims you've done something wrong, which they didn't like.

That approach is now being questioned in court regarding Child Protective Services. Because for so many, many years people could lodge complaints against parents, even their own, based on "feelings" and those parents would be considered guilty of the charge until they could prove their innocence which depending upon situation, might be difficult to do if there are no witnesses involved.

Erin

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Registered: 07-26-2004
In reply to: diane1_iv
Tue, 07-27-2004 - 2:50pm
Your previous posts to this subject are very misleading and inaccurate. You should check your information before posting.

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