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Atlanta Doctor Filmed Dancing during Surgery Allegedly Harmed 100 Women

Summary: An Atlanta dermatologist who posted pictures of herself singing and dancing during surgery is being sued for malpractice.  Three…

Faculty Calls for USC President to Resign after Campus Doctor Scandal Erupts

Summary: The University of Southern California faces several lawsuits because of the alleged sexual misconduct of its staff doctor, George…

Hawaii Becomes Seventh State to Allow Assisted Suicide

Summary: There are now six states that have laws that permit physician-assisted suicide.  Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a right-to-die…

Family of Bill Paxton Sues Hospital, Surgeon for Wrongful Death

Summary: Bill Paxton's estate is suing a surgeon and a hospital for the actor's death in 2017. Bill Paxton's family…

Former University of Michigan Doctor Arrested for Child Pornography

Summary: An ex-University of Michigan doctor was arrested and placed behind bars for possession of child pornography and having sex…

Florida Doctor Accused of Masturbating in Front of Patient

Summary: A Florida doctor has been accused of masturbating onto a male patient during a physical exam.  An infectious disease…

Lawsuit Claims Gymnast McKayla Maroney Was Paid to Keep Quiet about Sexual Abuse

Summary: Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney is suing USA Gymnastics for allegedly silencing her to not speak out about Dr. Larry Nassar. …

Olympic Gymnastics Doctor Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Summary: The U.S. doctor that worked several Olympics and for the Michigan State University pleaded guilty to federal charges of…

Right-To-Die Lawsuit Moving Forward in Massachusetts

Summary: Last week, a Boston judge allowed an assisted suicide lawsuit to move forward. Two Massachusetts doctors are fighting for…

Detroit Doctor Accused of Performing Female Genital Mutilation Surgeries

Summary: A Detroit physician has been charged with performing female genital mutilation surgeries on a number of girls aged six…

Doctor Physically Thrown Off United Flight Has History of Mental Illness

Summary: In the two days since the videos of a man being dragged off a United Airlines flight hit social…

Surgeon Nicknamed “Dr. Death” Found Guilty of Intentionally Maiming Patient

Summary: Dr. Christopher Dunstch was convicted of maiming an elderly patient during surgery. In Texas, he was known as "Dr. Death."…