GP admits poor professional performance over exposing breast of army officer without consent during examination

"A GP has admitted to poor professional performance over his physical examination of an army officer during which he inappropriately exposed one of her breasts without the patient's consent. The doctor - who was identified only as Doctor C - made admissions at a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council in relation to four allegations concerning his treatment of the female soldier while working as a locum at the Curragh Camp, Co Kildare on September 19, 2022."

A general practitioner, identified as Doctor C, appeared before a Medical Council fitness-to-practise hearing to address allegations regarding his treatment of a female soldier. The incident occurred on September 19, 2022, while the doctor was working as a locum at Curragh Camp in County Kildare, Ireland. The doctor made admissions concerning four allegations related to his conduct during a physical examination of the army officer. The admissions included poor professional performance and the inappropriate exposure of the patient's breast without obtaining her consent, constituting a serious breach of professional standards and patient dignity.

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