Hello,
I visited an Endocrinologist several years ago and during the appointment he told me to take my clothes off, down to my underwear, squat down with my arms out by my side, he walked over and stood behind me and after saying a few things he then told me to get dressed. I'd assumed he was going to perform some medical exam on me but that was it. For many years I didn't even want to ask if this was abuse or if there was a valid reason for him doing it because I didn't want to know what I'd suspected, that he'd taken advantage of me...I recently asked another Endocrinologist if this was in any way a proper way for him to behave, if it was any kind of test, and they very kindly informed me that no, it wasn't anything medical and that the doctor had taken advantage of me.
I have no proof that he did this to me as it was a private appointment with only the two of us present. He did order a follow up appointment for me, even though he told me that he thought it was useless, and I never returned to him and avoided the appointment because I didn't feel comfortable.
I feel like I should report him to the medical board because of what he did, and am also worried that he might do the same or more to other patients, but should I also report him to the police and would they take me seriously since I don't have any proof and I've waited so long?
Thank you very much for any help you could give, I really appreciate it.
I visited an Endocrinologist several years ago and during the appointment he told me to take my clothes off, down to my underwear, squat down with my arms out by my side, he walked over and stood behind me and after saying a few things he then told me to get dressed. I'd assumed he was going to perform some medical exam on me but that was it. For many years I didn't even want to ask if this was abuse or if there was a valid reason for him doing it because I didn't want to know what I'd suspected, that he'd taken advantage of me...I recently asked another Endocrinologist if this was in any way a proper way for him to behave, if it was any kind of test, and they very kindly informed me that no, it wasn't anything medical and that the doctor had taken advantage of me.
I have no proof that he did this to me as it was a private appointment with only the two of us present. He did order a follow up appointment for me, even though he told me that he thought it was useless, and I never returned to him and avoided the appointment because I didn't feel comfortable.
I feel like I should report him to the medical board because of what he did, and am also worried that he might do the same or more to other patients, but should I also report him to the police and would they take me seriously since I don't have any proof and I've waited so long?
Thank you very much for any help you could give, I really appreciate it.