Four Corners: Feb 6
ABC uncovers a complex system struggling to protect the public from medical practitioners who have groped, dated and even raped their patients.
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Monday’s Four Corners is “Do No Harm” a report by Emily Baker into the doctors who break their sacred oath but are still allowed to practise.
This week Four Corners reveals Australia’s system of health regulation is allowing doctors who have groped, dated and even raped their patients to continue practising.
A six-month investigation into the medical complaints handling process has found hundreds of medical practitioners have been sanctioned by tribunals for sexual misconduct involving patients since 2010.
Many are still registered to work.
Reporter Emily Baker has forensically analysed over a decade’s worth of healthcare complaints and uncovered a complex and unwieldy system struggling to protect the public from sexual predators.
The program follows several disturbing cases — patients tell Baker harrowing stories of betrayal at the hands of those entrusted with their care – and the system that struggled to respond.
Baker investigates where the system is failing and asks how it could be improved.
Monday 6th February at 8.30pm on ABC. (Next week, Emily Baker continues the investigation on Background Briefing where she delves into the disturbing reality of sexual misconduct by mental health professionals.)
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About time someone looked into this, I had a doctor who demanded not asked he have long visits with me and wanted me to basically strip down to my underwear to have my blood pressure and basic standard checks, when I asked why, what for and was he going to pay for the long visits he got very very nasty, told me he had a duty of care, I then reminded him duty of care included respecting patients wishes and it was only then he backed off but then rang me at home insisting I see him again. Nipped it in the bud told him he was no longer my doctor, placed a complaint with the practice manager. Next trip to the practice he was gone. To this day I have no idea if he was ever reported because most doctors are good at closing ranks to avoid scandal and jeopardise their careers.