Doctor Caught on Video Abusing Birthing Mom Loses Medical License - Mothering
Though the organization just made the announcement on Monday, Abbassi, of Tarzana, Calif., surrendered his license at the end of August, due to a claim of “age-related cognitive defects,” according to his lawyer. The doctor acknowledges that his “cognitive functioning is such that he cannot safely practice medicine,” according to court documents obtained by Yahoo Parenting.
Thompson tells Yahoo Parenting she believes Abbassi’s move was clearly “tactical,” as it has allowed him to avoid being deposed as part of the lawsuit and has also required that the California Medical Board drop its investigation into the doctor, which it had recently begun as a result of Turbin’s complaint about him. But still, Thompson says, “Now he won’t be able to hurt anyone else.”
The video footage, filmed by Turbin’s sister in labor and delivery, captured the doctor condescending to Turbin, a two-time sexual-assault survivor, while she labored on her back. Abbassi then made 12 audible snips to her perineum after Turbin could be heard telling him, “No, don’t cut me. No!” It prompted a huge outcry after it was posted to YouTube, where it has been viewed more than 348,000 times.
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