A radiologist in the U.K. has received a 1-year suspension for inappropriately touching a patient while conducting a spinal ultrasound exam.
The physician, Prashant Sankaye, MBBS, is head of MSK imaging at Imperial College London and a respected expert in imaging sports injuries, according to an article published Oct. 10 in the Daily Mail.
The outlet reports Sankaye has denied the charges, suggesting the female patient may have mistaken clinical palpation for intentional groping.
The national Medical Practitioners Service Tribunal didn’t buy the physician’s side of the story, ruling his actions were sexually motivated, the Daily Mail relays.
The article quotes the patient at length, showing she gave a detailed account of the incident.
Meanwhile the article’s comment box shows readers largely agreeing the punishment is too lenient.
“One year for a complete betrayal of trust and for committing an assault,” one reader writes. “Why would he ever be left near a patient again?”
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