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Doctor rapes patient while doing exam

A doctor is charged with rape while doing a pelvic exam on a woman in Yakima.  She reported it to the police but the doctor denies it and says he was only giving her a "pelvic massage"  which he only does to his close patients.  
Read the article here:  http://www.yakimaherald.com/home/1528012-8/yakima-doctor-accused-of-2nd-degree-rape
Why don't these doctors see that rape is rape?  Again, I'm not understanding why professionals are taking advantage of their patients/clients like this.  This is something that is going on all over the world by many professionals.  It is time to stop it.  Sign up with NAAEP to help us put a stop to this horrible thing.  The same author wrote an article on how to prevent sexual abuse by doctors.  Check it out here:  http://www.yakimaherald.com/blogs/health/1530585-8/patient-safety-how-to-prevent-sexual-abuse-by

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