Dr. Lynn Lindaman said he was only trying to help the eight-year-old "explore her sexuality in a safe place." That safe place being his home.This wasn't the first time Lindaman has committed such an act. Forty-seven years prior, he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, Sherri Moler, who was attending a gymnastics camp at the University… Continue reading Iowa Doctor Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Girl – “I told you so”
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Article: “Medical Necessity and Consent for Intimate Procedures” (2023)
I was pleased to come across this scholarly paper recently because it is encouraging to see this topic continue to receive attention, and that focus seems to be expanding beyond non-consensual pelvic exams. The thesis of the paper is that The permissibility of [intervening into a patient’s genitalia] in the absence of a relevant medical… Continue reading Article: “Medical Necessity and Consent for Intimate Procedures” (2023)
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Redefining Sexual Abuse to be More Inclusive of Meducal Harm
Sexual assault and sexual abuse both fall under the umbrella of sexual violence. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), along with Federal and state laws and institutional policies, sexual violence includes a variety of acts, one of which is unwanted sexual contact/touching. Of course, the medical community vehemently denies that their actions… Continue reading April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Redefining Sexual Abuse to be More Inclusive of Meducal Harm
Medical Encounters that are Comparable to Sexual Abuse
The medical community will always disregard your feelings and your right to maintain your intimate boundaries because they insist that their actions are not sexual in nature. And those who are supposed to provide oversight and accountability always agree with them, often performing mental gymnastics to do so. Nice of them to tell us that… Continue reading Medical Encounters that are Comparable to Sexual Abuse
“A Culture of Silence Persists in Medicine Despite #MeToo”
I recently came across this article: A Culture of Silence Persists in Medicine Despite #MeToo. The authors, who are doctors, focus on the need to be more transparent and accepting when it comes to members of the medical community who have experienced sexual violence. They cite this study that assessed responses from 16 teaching physicians regarding their role… Continue reading “A Culture of Silence Persists in Medicine Despite #MeToo”
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