By The opinion
Nov 10, 2023, 11:46 AM EST
When people go to a psychiatrist, they do so seeking help for a possible mental disorder, without imagining that this medical specialist will become responsible for a major problem.
This happened in the city of Morelia, Michoacán, where a psychiatrist identified only as Sergio Martín He was arrested for sexual abuse against at least two of his patients.
According to a statement released by the state Attorney General’s Office, the first case occurred in April of this year, when the accused sexually assaulted one of his patients who was under treatment.
Not satisfied with it, the doctor repeated the sexual abuse in the months of May and Juneas revealed in the statement from the Michoacan authorities.
The other case occurred on July 31, when the detainee apparently gave medication to a patient who came for a consultation, and once she was under the effects of the drug he raped her.
Both victims filed a complaint with the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Attention of Crimes of Family and Gender Violence. After an investigation, the psychiatrist’s responsibility in the crimes was determined and his arrest was requested.
Because in both cases sexual abuse was reported under the effect of medication, the authorities are investigating whether there are more patients who could have been victims of this subject.
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