More than 200 women and several men accuse doctor in lawsuit of sexual abuse, unnecessary exams

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MICHAEL CASEY
Updated 6:24 AM CDT, April 9, 2024

BOSTON (AP) — More than a decade ago, Kristin Fritz was struggling with pain in her spine and saw a rheumatologist recommended by her doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

The visit with Dr. Derrick Todd started normally for the 37-year-old New Hampshire woman. But as Todd progressed, he aggressively groped her breasts, she said, to the point that he “seemed to enjoy that a little too much.”

Only last year, when contacted by the hospital about Todd, she realized a line had been crossed. And she was not alone.

“I feel so violated,” she told The Associated Press. “I feel so ashamed of myself for not knowing better in the moment to do anything and to be like, yeah, this did feel wrong and I should tell somebody.”



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/doctor-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-todd-brigham-hospital-7aff1e9fa11f387703e765e6c0513dc3

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. Been there. Had an Endocrinologist for

a while. I was laying on the table and, next thing I know, his hands inside my bra from beneath! I was stunned. Left and called my Insurance Company to report. They said to write a letter. I said that they had the info and you can do whatever. Never went back. He stayed on with the Insurance Company. They are out there.

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2. Just got back from a check up. My doc is female and terrific. But yes, they are out there. Stay well.