QUESTION
Are obscene words considered a sexual harassment?
Asked on Aug 21st, 2012 on Criminal Law - Rhode Island
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On 6 August 2012, I went to my third appointment with the pain management doctor. I felt very uncomfortable being alone with him. He sent my spouse and son out to the waiting room. I need my spouse to listen to whatever my doctor has to say to me. I always had a eerie feeling when it comes to being alone with the doctor. He was telling me that his colleagues and he went out and saw the movie (DEEP THROAT), a porn movie, instead of doing his medical work. He then started to make moaning and groaning sounds. I covered my ears and said, “No, no, no, I do not want to hear that!” He thought it was funny. I need to know if I have a case. I have followed chain of command and they said they closed their investigation against him. I do not know where to go from here. Please help. I would really be upset if this were to happen to another woman! As well as I believe, there is a camera in his rooms!
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Leonard A. Kaanta
Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 10:41 PM
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Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 10:41 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
Yes, that is sexual harassment. Get an attorney and sue him.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Your question does not relate to criminal defense. There are State agencies which license and monitor doctors.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 10:22 PM
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If no one is going to do anything after you complained get another doctor.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:06 AM
Yes. You need a new doctor.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:06 AM
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Sounds like a case of sexual harassment. You need to consult with an attorney on this one.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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Dennis Roberts A Professional Corporation
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If the cops aren't interested your only recourse is to file a civil suit against him. Another idea is to put an ad in the local newspaper. Do not be too explicit or he can sue you. Say something like: "Any woman who has had an uncomfortable experience with Dr. Jones, please contact me." Even if no one responds if he sees it it will scare him into stopping this behavior. I had a similar case. My client was a lesbian who saw this doctor for a heart issue. He asked about her marital status and then had question after question about how lesbians have sex. We settled with his insurance company for about $30,000.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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I don't know what chain of command yoy followed. Did you report him to the Calif Medical Association or was this a clinic or hospital? You may want to go to the CMA and contact a personal injury lawyer. There are time limits so you need to act immediately.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 AM
Dennis P. Mikko
First, you should stop further treatment with this person. It sounds like there are some real boundary issues. Find another doctor. You can also file a complaint with the state licensing authority as well as the management of the practice if he is not self employed.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 AM
Report this to the police. Report him to Lansing.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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Are obscene words considered a sexual harassment? They can be. But, if this is your word versus his, you have an obvious evidence problem. You could be making it up or imagining it would be his defense. Report him to the medical board and his employer. Try to file police report and charges. Change doctors.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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Law Office M. C. Bruce
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Go to the police and make a report. Then talk to a medical malpractice lawyer. Then talk to the State Medical Board. This is inappropriate behavior.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Barbara A. Fontaine
First- get another doctor! You may want to report this to the Medical Association ethics board. This is not sexual harassment as you are not an employee. This is just a gross doctor. Do make the complaint and also get another doctor.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:02 AM
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You have made you r complaint, now go to another doctor or clinic. His behavior is inappropriate.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:00 AM
Keven A. McKenna
Not necessarially. Call Bruce at the R.I. Health Department's Regulatory Division for MD's and file a complaint. As such it is not a law suit likely to create sufficient damages to warrant a contingency case.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 4:59 AM