The so-called Protect Patients from Healthcare Abuse Act would mandate that providers train staff on how to act as chaperones ...

A court ordered Tokyo Medical University to pay damages totaling 18.26 million yen ($128,000) to 27 women who sat for ...

ABINGTON, Pa. (TND) — A man is facing two dozen criminal charges after authorities said he pretended to be a nurse at an urgent care facility, when he was actually “a medical assistant not authorized ...

(CN) — A California appeals court Monday dismissed claims brought by female prison employees who said they were subjected to ...

A liver doctor has been charged after being accused of groping two women during medical exams, California prosecutors say. Getty Images/iStockphoto A liver doctor has been charged after being accused ...

Gothamist's reporting on sexual assault allegations at Rikers Island was recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. You can read our entire series here. Warning: This story contains descriptions ...

Several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized during medical exams. Here's how to protect yourself. (Getty Images) It’s easy to view your doctor's office as a ...

As part of their training, medical students sometimes perform intimate physical examinations on surgical patients who are under anesthesia. Federal guidelines now prohibit this teaching practice ...