PORTLAND – An Oregon doctor, who had sex with a patient and then charged the state about US$5 000 for his “treatments”, has been jailed for 60 days and stripped of his license.
Dr Randall J Smith (50) told the woman that massaging her “trigger points” would ease her pelvic pain. The treatments led to sexual intercourse and Smith billed the Oregon Health Plan for the 45-minute sessions at the Adventist Health Medical Group clinic in Gresham, Oregon, near Portland.Smith must also perform 200 hours of community service and pay US$1 105 (about N$7 000) in fines and is on probation for 18 months as part of the plea agreement.He also turned in his medical license.- Nampa-ReutersThe treatments led to sexual intercourse and Smith billed the Oregon Health Plan for the 45-minute sessions at the Adventist Health Medical Group clinic in Gresham, Oregon, near Portland.Smith must also perform 200 hours of community service and pay US$1 105 (about N$7 000) in fines and is on probation for 18 months as part of the plea agreement.He also turned in his medical license.- Nampa-Reuters
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