A physician whom I was a patient of, began sexually harrassing me for the duration of our doctor/patient relationship. I then started to bring my husband with me once I felt this harrassement was getting out of control. A few months later, I fired the physician from treating me. He is a specialist and it is difficult to find a good specialist in this particular field, which is why I put up with it as long as I did (about 7 months). What is the first step I need to take, and will I be taken seriously, since I waited 6 months after firing him, to file a lawsuit?
2007-05-10 06:20:31 · 2 answers · asked by nyl.denton 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Filing a lawsuit is not your remedy. You need to take it to the medical licensing board and lodge a complaint. You will also take it to your state human rights commission. Was a nurse in the room during exam times? How was he sexually harassing you? There are statutes for the Human Rights Commission complaint - so it is best to call in your state to find what that is. The medical licensing board is where you report unethical behavior - and that is what you've experienced. Good luck to you.
2007-05-10 06:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Monica D before me. I was involved with a sexual harassment suit many years ago, but it was at work. You need to have proof it happened, and they are going to question you in an intimidating manner as to why you didn't report it sooner. I had this problem, it was a fear of retaliation as well as being fired. I thought I could handle it myself by telling this guy who harassed me to lay off, and I avoided him at all costs.
Believe me, if I had to do it all over again, I would have reported him the first time he did it. Let the employer take care of it.
But in your case with a doctor, I think you have to go the ethical route. Let the ethics board investigate him, then see what comes up.
Good Luck to you !
2007-05-10 06:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋