By Melissa Davey
Health Reporter - The Age
Originally published July 26, 2012
HAVING a sexual relationship with a patient is more likely to see a doctor banned from practising than if they give a patient the wrong operation, miss a diagnosis or breach patient confidentiality, according to new research.
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Of the 79 cases where doctors were guilty of a sexual relationship with a patient, 64 were removed from practice. Although it was far more common for doctors to be found guilty of inappropriate or inadequate treatment, writing inappropriate medical certificates and records, and illegal and unethical prescribing, they were much less likely to be removed.
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Thanks to Gary Schoener for this article.
