Scandal in the operating room: Doctor convicted of 299 cases of child abuse!

Scandal in the operating room: Doctor convicted of 299 cases of child abuse!

A court in Vannes, France, sentenced the 74-year-old surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison for the abuse of 299 mostly underage patients. This represents one of the greatest cases of child abuse in the history of France. The former doctor confessed to having abused a total of 158 boys and 141 girls of eleven years. According to Remszeitung the anesthesia and on patient rooms.

Le Scouarnec, who treated his victims like "lifeless objects", unscrupulously took advantage of his role as a doctor. The prosecutor expressed concerns that the actual number of victims may be higher, since earlier deeds have long since become statute -barred and further criminal proceedings against him are not excluded. The public prosecutor's request for the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison was fully met.

psychological consequences for the victims

The psychological damage suffered by the victims of systematic abuse are devastating. Numerous those affected reported in court how strongly they were traumatized by the acts. Expert documented post -traumatic syndromes and physical complaints from the victims. According to the NZZ have committed suicide, which has been kept at least two alleged victims, which the devastating psychological consequences of abuse underline.

The long -term consequences of sexual abuse are diverse. Abused children often develop distorted self -esteem, feel guilty and in the worst case stigmatized. According to a Expert report can further exacerbate support and faith from the social environment. The children see their relationship with the character of the authority (in this case the doctor) as supposedly loving, which leads to inner confusion and considerably shakes trust in other people.

failure of the health authorities

The frightening extent of the acts also raises serious questions about the failure of the health authorities. Le Scouarnec was already convicted of child pornography in 2005, but despite this preload, no further measures were taken. Critics, including the Medical Association, have granted their own failure in the process and require measures to prevent such offenses in the future.

A new encounter between the victims and their relatives before the court made it clear the need for open discussion about abuse and the search for justice. Around twenty relatives protested against the silence of politics before the court and demanded the establishment of an interministerial commission to better prevent similar cases in the future.