Doctor accused by 17 females loses license after male patient's accusation of sexual impropriety

[TexasTowelie]

A Texas doctor who was allowed to continue practicing after 17 women accused him of sexual impropriety has finally lost his medical license after being accused of similar misconduct by a man.

Dr. Philip Leonard of Austin, Texas, was among the physicians spotlighted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in its 2016 investigation that detailed how doctors across the nation had avoided serious consequences for sexually abusing patients.

The Texas Medical Board allowed the well-known neurologist to continue practicing even after the 17 women who accused him told similar stories of improper touching during exams. Rather than revoke his license, the board restricted him to treating male patients. The restriction, imposed in 2004, was lifted 10 years later.

The new case alleged that, while Leonard was still under the restriction, he touched a male patient’s genitals unnecessarily and continued violating sexual boundaries with the patient after the board order was lifted.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/national/complaints-women-about-doctor-sexual-abuse-went-nowhere-until-man-complained/mF1RbRo3sJ4D01YMGewBKN/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. This is a strange case of male privilege, sort of.

When will the women's complaints weigh as heavily as the men's?

[WhiteTara]

3. exactly my question, California Peggy.

When do we become fully human in male eyes?

[WhiteTara]

2. One man's word is worth more than 17 women's.

This is why I have such resentment against men. I really try to work on this anger as I know it is unhealthy for me.

[Ohiogal]

4. This is why the "Me Too" movement is so important!

We should never stop fighting to be taken as seriously as a man!

[braddy]

5. If only the Catholic Priests had ever tried their stuff on a male.

[Laffy Kat]

6. Young male children are often feminized by sexual predators.

As they are seen as powerless.

[braddy]

7. Priests mostly went for young teens.