Here’s a breakdown of the key facts from the provided text,focusing on the allegations against dr. Theodoros:
Allegations Against Dr. Theodoros:
Excessive Pap smears: A fellow doctor initially raised concerns in 2015 about Dr. Theodoros performing an ”excessive” number of pap smears.
Inappropriate Physical Contact: He’s accused of kissing a patient on the lips adn inappropriately touching another patient.
Inappropriate Requests: He allegedly asked a patient to strip naked after a pap smear to conduct a breast and skin check.
Texting Patients: He is accused of exchanging text messages with patients.
Questionable Examinations & Record Keeping: he doesn’t deny performing the examinations or failing to keep adequate medical records.
Disputed Justification: He disputes the clinical necessity of the examinations, whether they were conducted appropriately, and whether professional boundaries were maintained.
Patient Testimony (Charlotte White):
Vulnerability: Charlotte felt vulnerable due to a pre-existing mental health condition when she began seeing Dr. Theodoros.
Frequent pap Smears: Despite a negative biopsy result, she was required to have pap smears every six months for two years.
Increasingly Invasive Examinations: The examinations became more invasive over time.
Critically important Note: The article presents allegations* and a patient’s testimony. Dr. theodoros disputes some of these claims. The text does not state the outcome of any investigations or legal proceedings.
