Analysis of alleged sexual misconduct by physicians in the practice of medicine

Spanish Journal of Legal Medicine Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.remle.2025.500452

Maria Espín-Sans , Carles Martin-Fumadó , Josep Arimany-Manso

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Abstract

Introduction

Some physicians are singled out for sexual misconduct in a professional practice. Knowledge of the characteristics of such cases may allow their prevention and the development of recommendations regarding this.

Material and methods

Review of the files for alleged offences against sexual freedom among the 11,273 complaints of the Council of Medical Associations of Catalonia (CMAC) and the judicial database ‘vLex’ (1985-August 2024).

Results

76 cases were obtained, studying the present elements and comparing them according to resolution (conviction or acquittal).

Discussion

The sample size conditions the analysis. However, the difficult access to these cases and their relevance gives great value to the study. The elements presented should be evaluated in each specific case and their judicial treatment is subject to interpretation.

Conclusions

Better information is recommended regarding about the need for a physical exam, its consent, the need to remove clothing, the use of gloves, inappropriate comments and the presence of a witness is recommended.

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医生在医学实践中涉嫌性行为不端的分析

在专业实践中，一些医生因性行为不端而被挑出来。了解这类病例的特点可能有助于预防并就此提出建议。材料和方法审查加泰罗尼亚医学协会理事会（CMAC）和司法数据库“ vLex ”（1985年至2024年8月）的11,273起指控侵犯性自由的案件档案。结果共获得76例，对其构成要件进行研究，并根据判决（定罪或无罪）进行比较。样本量是分析的条件。然而，难以获得这些案例及其相关性赋予了研究很大的价值。所提出的要素应在每一具体案件中加以评价，其司法处理须加以解释。结论建议在体检的必要性、是否同意体检、脱衣服的必要性、手套的使用、不适当的评论和证人在场等方面提供更好的信息。

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