Comments on: Whom To Trust? http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/ Repo(ssess) Repro(ductive Justice): Bringing Rights within Reach Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: crispy http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/#comment-300 crispy Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:46:05 +0000 http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/#comment-300 You don't have to go as far as Australia for similar stories: <a href="http://news.google.com/archivesearch?hl=en&q=%22Malachy+DeHenre%22&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">Malachy DeHenre</a>, a one-time Jackson abortion clinic physician, is accused of raping the then-21-year-old patient March 20, 1992. <a href="http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22Alberto+Hodari%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">Alberto Hodari</a> bragged about lying to patients and families and not washing hands between procedures. <a href="http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22George+Kabacy%22&btnG=Search+Archives&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">Dr. George Kabacy</a> guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography. <a href="" rel="nofollow">Deborah Lyn Levich</a> numerous violations of health rules. <a href="http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22Rapin+Osathanondh%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">Rapin Osathanondh</a> told his staff that "I'm going to execute you Texas-style." <a href="http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22Laurence+Reich%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">Laurence Reich</a>: How can a physician with a record of sexual abuse complaints, going all the way back to the 1970s, and a conviction just three years ago still be practicing? Among those who want to know are women who say they were his victims. <a href="http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22Laurence+Reich%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow">Laurence Reich</a>: Reich's rap sheet dates back to the 1970s, when he was accused by patients of fondling, oral sex, rape and an incomplete abortion. In 1982, Reich was arrested for battery, sexual misconduct and impersonating a doctor when he was actually an osteopath. The latter in particular aggravated the California Osteopathic Medical Board, which put him on probation for 10 years. Two charges levied during that time showed Reich didn't listen well. In 1984, Reich pleaded "no contest" to four of 28 criminal charges by Santa Monica prosecutors including the aforementioned plus prescribing medicine without a license, assault and trying to coerce patients not to testify. He was fined $3,200 and received no jail time. In 2000 and 2003, patients filed complaints against Reich for sexual misconduct. Meanwhile, in 2002, Reich was arrested for sexual battery and sexual exploitation. The Osteopathic Board delayed taking any action. Finally, after CNN ran an expose on Reich in 2005, Sen. Barbara Boxer called for his license revocation, and the Board finally complied in 2006. Just two weeks ago Reich was arrested in Los Angeles for practicing medicine without a license. Reich is now free on $60,000 bond. You're right about the patriarchy exerting its control over women's bodies. These are just a few examples of this in action. You don’t have to go as far as Australia for similar stories:

Malachy DeHenre, a one-time Jackson abortion clinic physician, is accused of raping the then-21-year-old patient March 20, 1992.

Alberto Hodari bragged about lying to patients and families and not washing hands between procedures.

Dr. George Kabacy guilty in federal court to possession of child pornography.

Deborah Lyn Levich numerous violations of health rules.

Rapin Osathanondh told his staff that “I’m going to execute you Texas-style.”

Laurence Reich: How can a physician with a record of sexual abuse complaints, going all the way back to the 1970s, and a conviction just three years ago still be practicing? Among those who want to know are women who say they were his victims.

Laurence Reich: Reich’s rap sheet dates back to the 1970s, when he was accused by patients of fondling, oral sex, rape and an incomplete abortion.

In 1982, Reich was arrested for battery, sexual misconduct and impersonating a doctor when he was actually an osteopath. The latter in particular aggravated the California Osteopathic Medical Board, which put him on probation for 10 years. Two charges levied during that time showed Reich didn’t listen well.

In 1984, Reich pleaded “no contest” to four of 28 criminal charges by Santa Monica prosecutors including the aforementioned plus prescribing medicine without a license, assault and trying to coerce patients not to testify. He was fined $3,200 and received no jail time.

In 2000 and 2003, patients filed complaints against Reich for sexual misconduct.

Meanwhile, in 2002, Reich was arrested for sexual battery and sexual exploitation.

The Osteopathic Board delayed taking any action.

Finally, after CNN ran an expose on Reich in 2005, Sen. Barbara Boxer called for his license revocation, and the Board finally complied in 2006.

Just two weeks ago Reich was arrested in Los Angeles for practicing medicine without a license.

Reich is now free on $60,000 bond.

You’re right about the patriarchy exerting its control over women’s bodies. These are just a few examples of this in action.

]]> By: Kara http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/#comment-292 Kara Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:44:11 +0000 http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/#comment-292 As the originator of the "omg omg omg omg" subject line, I stand by my articulation of how this case makes me feel! I think it's a very sad commentary on the way that women across the globe are taught to be ashamed of their bodies and their sexuality and made to feel that they can't stand up for their health care and physical wellbeing. It's horrifying enough that this doctor did this, but it's even more horrifying that a woman subjected to this experience would feel ashamed to tell the authorities, when she is the one person (out of the doctor, his employers, law enforcement, the health authorities, etc.) who should NOT be ashamed. As the originator of the “omg omg omg omg” subject line, I stand by my articulation of how this case makes me feel! I think it’s a very sad commentary on the way that women across the globe are taught to be ashamed of their bodies and their sexuality and made to feel that they can’t stand up for their health care and physical wellbeing. It’s horrifying enough that this doctor did this, but it’s even more horrifying that a woman subjected to this experience would feel ashamed to tell the authorities, when she is the one person (out of the doctor, his employers, law enforcement, the health authorities, etc.) who should NOT be ashamed.

]]> By: lauredhel http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/#comment-288 lauredhel Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:52:45 +0000 http://reporepro.lsrj.org/2008/02/28/whom-to-trust/#comment-288 He's not in jail yet. Fingers crossed the police strike force, just formed, does their job competently and sorts that out right smart. 800 women have now come forward with complaints about this one doctor. How many more are out there? You're 100% right - this is about patriarchy-sanctioned sociopathic control over women's bodies. He fits right in with the OBGYNs who carved their initials on women's bodies during surgery. He’s not in jail yet. Fingers crossed the police strike force, just formed, does their job competently and sorts that out right smart. 800 women have now come forward with complaints about this one doctor. How many more are out there?

You’re 100% right - this is about patriarchy-sanctioned sociopathic control over women’s bodies. He fits right in with the OBGYNs who carved their initials on women’s bodies during surgery.

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