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Utah Supreme Court Rules That Alleged Sexual Assault by a Doctor Is Not “Health Care” (www.propublica.org)

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The decision revives a lawsuit filed by 94 women who said their OB-GYN sexually abused them. Previously, a lower court determined that the actions they alleged had to be treated as medical malpractice.

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[–] ballskicker@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

The guy suspended his practice in 2022 and somehow still got 3rd place in 2024 Best of Utah's "fertility doctor" category. That state ain't right. For so, so many reasons.