This Monday, the Bragança court began behind closed doors the trial of a radiologist accused of two crimes related to the rape of two patients during examinations, in 2020 and 2021.
According to the indictment brought by the prosecutor’s office, which the Luza agency had access to, the cases date back to November 2020 and February 2021, when at a private clinic in Bragança, a doctor allegedly inserted two fingers into a woman’s vagina. Patients.
Both women together underwent an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and mammary glands, as well as other tests prescribed by the doctor.
During the consultation, the doctor, who is now 76 years old, suggested another examination. According to what is described in the prosecutor’s indictment, the doctor explained that it was a “hormonal test, which is often confused with sexual intercourse, but has nothing to do with sex.”
Prosecutors believe that “the defendant acted with the intent to insert his fingers into the victims’ vaginas, despite knowing that he was committing acts (…) against the conscious will of the victims and without their proper informed consent.” “.
The indictment further states that “it is neither recommended nor good medical practice for a vaginal examination to be performed by inserting two fingers into the vagina by a physician specializing in radiology as an integral part of any type of pelvic ultrasound examination as described above – pubic or even endovaginal “
In both cases, the defendant failed to provide a medical report regarding vaginal insertion, the indictment states.
According to the Penal Code, the practice of vaginal, anal or oral insertion of body parts or objects is punishable by one to six years in prison.
The prosecutor’s office demands that the performance of this function be prohibited as an additional punishment.
One of the victims filed the same complaint with the Medical Association, which, in the final report, which Luza had access to, wrote that “it has not been proven that the defendant intended to take advantage of and/or harm the patient.”
However, the order proposed disciplinary punishment in the form of censure (light sanction) for committing an “unrecommended action.”
The report said the defendant’s behavior, “although negligent,” was ethically reprehensible because there was no documentation of the patient’s consent.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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