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HOUSTON – Houston police suspect there may be other victims of a Ben Taub doctor accused of sexually assaulting a patient.

, Dr. Shafeeq Sheikh, 43, is charged with sexual assault.

A 27-year-old woman told investigators she was assaulted three times in 2013 while being treated at Ben Taub. She said it happened each time while she was waking up from a heavily-sedated stated.

The woman tried to push the call button for help but no one came. She later learned the call button had been disconnected.

Investigators confirmed that Sheikh was working when all three attacks happened and that he did use his hospital ID card to access the victim's floor.

The woman told police her attacker was wearing a doctor's coat and spoke with an accent, possibly Middle Eastern. Police say Sheikh was the only male staffer of Middle Eastern descent who went to the complainant's floor on the night of at least one of the attacks.

Court documents show he entered her room 12 times in a 12-hour shift.

It's not clear why it took two years to process the DNA from the victim's rape kit and match it to Sheikh's.

He was finally charged last week and he surrendered on Friday.

"I think that in any profession you have individuals that aren't ethical and this individual is one of those individuals that his ethics and treating his patient he forgot about what his job and his duties to patients were,” said Houston Police Senior Officer Delinda Compton Mayes.

Ben Taub/Harris County Health System released the following statement: “The safety and well-being of our patients is our highest priority. We have fully cooperated with law enforcement in their investigation of the allegations against Dr. Sheikh, who is not an employee of Harris Health System.”

Baylor also confirms that Sheikh was a resident in their Internal Medicine Program from June 2011 to June 2014.

Police are urging other possible victims to come forward. If you’ve had an issue with Sheikh, you should call the Houston Police Special Victims Division at 713-308-1180.

http://www.khou.com/story/news/crim...xual-assault-may-have-other-victims/73823100/
 
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I'm sorry, this made me laugh..
What a wordsmith!

It's not surprising he couldn't/didn't explain why it took 2 years for the rape kit to match to Sheikh, I hope the police department hold themselves accountable and fix whatever went wrong with their processing.
 
I agree. Even if the sample was lost, mislabeled, misfiled, or ended up gathering dust on a shelf somewhere instead of being in the evidence box, we'll probably hear the same thing most of the police labs say, e.g., "We're backlogged with hundreds and hundreds of samples and evidence kits and not nearly enough staff to process them all. It's not in the budget to hire more staff." I'm *not* saying that isn't true, only that it's become an increasingly maddening standard excuse in cases where the "problem" was actually human error and/or sloppy processing unrelated to caseloads and time constraints.
 
**Tips For Female Patients To Prevent Sexual Abuse In Medical Settings**
In society, girls and women are always given tips on how to protect themselves from sexual abuse, but you rarely hear about how to prevent sexual abuse in medical settings. Sexual abuse in medical settings is more common than many people realize.

If you look through medical boards and newspapers in the United States, you will notice that some doctors and nurses have been accused of sexual misconduct. There are many unreported cases because patients are afraid to speak up about the abuse they experienced because they know that it is very easy for doctors and nurses to get away with wrongdoing. Some doctors that have committed sexual misconduct have continued to practice.

1.) It is best for a female patient to never go to a male gynecologist if possible. If you already have a male gynecologist, you should look at switching to a female gynecologist. There are so many good female ob/gyns you could choose from. If your area doesn't have any female ob/gyns, you should check into having a female Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant do your women's health examinations. If you do research, you will find cases of sexual abuse by male gynecologists all over the US. You are in a very vulnerable position when you let a male doctor do intimate procedures on you. Having a nurse or an assistant present in the room with the doctor doesn't guarantee that nothing inappropriate would happen to you. Remember that the nurse or assistant is present to "protect" the doctor and will often be on the doctor's side. There have been cases where female patients felt the male doctor went too far, but the nurse or assistant felt he was simply doing thorough examinations. There was one case where everything happened so quickly that took the nurse off guard and she was not able to report what happened until the female patient left. It is certainly not worth the risk to let a male doctor do intimate female procedures or examinations. It would also be prudent to have a female doctor perform your colonoscopy if you must have the procedure. Some male gastroenterologists have taken advantage of women while they were under anesthesia for colonoscopy. One female patient found semen from the doctor on her face after she woke up from a colonoscopy in a Texas hospital. Check out a disciplinary action that was taken against another gastroenterologist that has been accused of sexually assaulting some female patients by Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing.

2.) Even with female ob/gyns, you have to take some precautions. It is very rare for female ob/gyns to commit sexual misconduct, but it is possible. Some female doctors are very coercive when it comes to doing things. You need to speak up about things you don't want to be done to you. For example, one female ob/gyn ignored a lady's wishes in writing that she didn't want any medical students present for her C-Section. It is wise to have someone who can help you advocate for what you want. You should ask the female ob/gyn to tell you in details about what exactly what she will be doing and if there is anything you don't like, you should speak up. Find out who all will be present for the procedure.

3.) Do not allow yourself to be pressured into having a pelvic exam, pap smear, or breast exam at any doctor appointments. Some female patients have gone to the doctor for other health concerns and were pressured into having unnecessary examinations. For instance if you go in for a sore throat and you think you may have strep throat, don't spend time listening to a lecture by the doctor about how important it is to have a pap smear and that you need one today. If something like that happens, tell the doctor you are not interested and you only want to talk about the reason you came in (ex: your throat is sore).

4.) Don't undress or put on a medical gown when it is unnecessary and/or you feel uncomfortable. There are so many procedures and tests that doctors can do on you without you having to change your clothes. For example, there's no need to change into a medical gown for a strep throat test.

5.) Keep in mind that it is unnecessary for you to take your shirt off for the doctor to listen to your heart. You should wear a thin shirt and not a sweatshirt. It is strange, but many doctors don't even ask men to take their shirts off to listen to their hearts, but they ask women to. That tells you something is wrong.

6.) You should think in advance about what parts of your body the doctor should examine and dress accordingly. For instance if you have a knee problem that you want the doctor to check out, you should put shorts instead of pants on so you would not have to take any of your clothes off in the doctor's office.

7.) Do not listen to recommendations from family members or friends about male gynecologists who may be good. Many people thought that the male gynecologists who have sexually abused patients were wonderful doctors who would never do anything inappropriate. Find yourself a female gynecologist to avoid the risk that you might be abused by a male doctor. Some women prefer female midwives or Nurse Practitioners to do their women's wellness exams and that is a good choice too.

8.) If you are going to be put under anesthesia, you should insist that you have a family member or a friend present for your procedure to protect you. Patients who are under anesthesia are very vulnerable because they have no control over what happens. Many patients are unnecessarily stripped naked for surgeries. One female hand surgery patient had her gown and underwear removed after she was put under anesthesia. The only reason she found out was because she woke up in middle of the surgery.

9.) Never assume that a well-respected doctor will never do anything inappropriate. A well-respected doctor did unnecessary breast exams on high school girls whose mothers were not present for sports physicals.

10.) Never assume that your male doctor of many years is not capable of abusing you because he has not abused you in the past. One lady was abused by her doctor after seeing him for many years.

11.) Make a firm decision that you will not let a male doctor or nurse touch any parts of your body that are covered by a two piece bathing suit. This is a good way to prevent you from being sexually abused by a male medical personnel.

12.) If you must be hospitalized, it would be best if you could have someone not employed by the hospital present with you at least most of the time especially when you are asleep or drowsy.

13.) Insist that no male nurse give you a bath or do intimate procedures on you such as urinary catheterizations. Many unnecessary urinary catheterizationsare done. If you must be catheterized, ask that a female nurse insert your catheter.

14.) Insist on a female technician for EKG, transvaginal ultrasound (if needed), etc.

http://www.sexualmisconductbydoctors.com/femaletips.aspx
 
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@gatekeeper I remember trying to get an appointment with the only female lady bits Doctor on my health plan. I asked the receptionist if she was taking new patients and the receptionist laughed out loud. o_O

The nurse practitioners at the women's center were awesome till I had no health insurance. I still got care for sixty bucks a visit, but didn't get the same care I'd received for over the previous ten years. Still remember being called to the back, having to pee but waiting since I knew I'd have to pee in a cup. She gets me to to back room and wants to get me in the stirrups right away and was visibly annoyed when I said I asked why I wasn't giving a specimen (and that I had to pee). She told me I didn't need that test. Well which was it? Was I given an unnecessary test for 10 years or was I denied a necessary test when I had no insurance? :bored:
 
It is best for a female patient to never go to a male gynecologist if possible.
This is ignorant.

Not all male OB/GYN's are rapists and this statement is perpetuating a stereotype that they are.

Christ we can throw those stupid stereotypes out for many, many groups- beware of male priests/clergymen, only go to a church with women in charge; Scout leaders- only pick groups with female leaders; no male day care workers/babysitters.

How about if you get that "hinky" feeling then you stop going to that particular doctor instead of assuming all male OB/GYN's are undercover rapists just waiting to strike?

Ugh, can you tell I've had several male OB/GYNs that were some of the bets in their field?
 
This is ignorant.

No offense... But as a survivor of sexual assault, I would avoid seeing a male OBGYN even if they were the best in their field. It would just be way too traumatizing.
It is awful that men with evil intentions have ruined the reputation for the ones with no harm intended, but that's how it is for me.
 
No offense... But as a survivor of sexual assault, I would avoid seeing a male OBGYN even if they were the best in their field. It would just be way too traumatizing.
It is awful that men with evil intentions have ruined the reputation for the ones with no harm intended, but that's how it is for me.
I was gang raped at 13, brutally.

For every survivor it is different.
 
I cringe thinking about all the women he's victimized in the two years it took to test this woman's rape kit. What a psychopath. He entered her room 12 times in a short period of time...and no one on the floor questioned that? He disconnnected her call button...shows premeditation and planning. I can't imagine being victimized in this way while heavily sedated from a medical procedure and being unable to call for help repeatedly. How terrifying.
 
Court documents show he entered her room 12 times in a 12-hour shift
LMAO! If you see the same doctor twice in one day he either wants to fuck you or operate on you, it's rarely a good thing!
 
What a wordsmith!

It's not surprising he couldn't/didn't explain why it took 2 years for the rape kit to match to Sheikh, I hope the police department hold themselves accountable and fix whatever went wrong with their processing.

Maybe the good Dr disguised himself?

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@gatekeeper I remember trying to get an appointment with the only female lady bits Doctor on my health plan. I asked the receptionist if she was taking new patients and the receptionist laughed out loud. o_O

The nurse practitioners at the women's center were awesome till I had no health insurance. I still got care for sixty bucks a visit, but didn't get the same care I'd received for over the previous ten years. Still remember being called to the back, having to pee but waiting since I knew I'd have to pee in a cup. She gets me to to back room and wants to get me in the stirrups right away and was visibly annoyed when I said I asked why I wasn't giving a specimen (and that I had to pee). She told me I didn't need that test. Well which was it? Was I given an unnecessary test for 10 years or was I denied a necessary test when I had no insurance? :bored:

"The nurse practitioners at the women's center were awesome till I had no health insurance."

Smh. If you could have this sentence printed on tee shirts and sell them you'd be a millionaire in a month. You're far from alone. It's a sad fact the old adage, "Your medical care is only as good as your insurance" that became so popular during the HMO debacles in the 80's is showing up in more and more disciplines and facilities as time goes on and healthcare guidelines keep shifting in the breeze.

And, while no one begrudges businesses making money, as long as Medicine is being run by/dictated to by business majors and accountants instead of doctors and nurses, today's patients really do need to be 100% interactive in their own care and be as picky about their choice of a doctor/doctor's group as they are about picking through produce at the grocery store to find the best apple. But, the fact of the matter is, you should've never been exposed to "attitude" or made to feel like you were "less than", or some sort of inconvenience b/c you no longer had insurance and your ARNP (nurse practitioner) was having a bad hair day. With or without insurance, they work for you like any other contractor and so do your docs. *Never* feel bad about asking them questions and giving them feedback if/when you feel you're being treated differently or with anything less than professionalism and respect. NEVER.

As for the UA, yes ma'am, you are right - they should have at least suggested you give a urine sample along with your routine check up. Although there is no civil or medical "law", so to speak, that forces docs/nurses to collect and run them, and without insurance, all lab costs do fall back on the patient, it absolutely *is* the Standard of Care in OB/GYN - Women's Healthcare to do or suggest a UA with your annual well check, esp. with girls and women who are sexually active and are able to get pregnant.

The difference, though, is that with insurance, UAs are part of a routine GYN exam, but without insurance, your care provider can't automatically give you one without your permission since you'll be paying for it, often before you leave. You can always ask for one if you're concerned about something and they don't offer, but you'll be charged for it. Regardless, the "you don't need one" line she gave you without any information wasn't appropriate unless she'd already asked you if you could possibly be pregnant, offered you a UA, discussed with you what your sample would be tested for, asked you if you had any specific concerns, and explained the cost. If you had no specific concerns after that, only then would her comment have been appropriate.

Also, many doctor's offices/medical practices do still allow patients without insurance/cash pays to run account balances and pay on them monthly which is great, but the big push/trend nowadays is to have patients pay in full for their office visit upfront and any labwork or xrays done when they check out. So, for folks without insurance, it's critical they ask how much each test they suggest (and/or the patient approves) costs, and whether or not they'll have to pay in full up front or if they can be billed for them. And when it comes to dealing with unprofessional ARNPs, just remember, they may have a Master's degree, but they are not your master. ;) <3
 
This is ignorant.

Not all male OB/GYN's are rapists and this statement is perpetuating a stereotype that they are.

Christ we can throw those stupid stereotypes out for many, many groups- beware of male priests/clergymen, only go to a church with women in charge; Scout leaders- only pick groups with female leaders; no male day care workers/babysitters.

How about if you get that "hinky" feeling then you stop going to that particular doctor instead of assuming all male OB/GYN's are undercover rapists just waiting to strike?

Ugh, can you tell I've had several male OB/GYNs that were some of the bets in their field?

Funny you should mention that one. I edited out a note when I posted it to take that one with a grain of salt and use the rest as a general guideline. While it's good advice for some women, it did strike me as a little too alarmist for everyone. Personally, I wouldn't give my OB/GYN up for anything. He's awesome and I've been with him since I found out I was preggers with my son.

"How about if you get that "hinky" feeling then you stop going to that particular doctor instead of assuming all male OB/GYN's are undercover rapists just waiting to strike?"

Mmmmmwah! <3 Yep, always trust your gut.
 
Personally, I wouldn't give my OB/GYN up for anything. He's awesome and I've been with him since I found out I was preggers with my son.
My boys were all high-risk pregnancies and there are all of 2 high risk specialists anywhere near me, both men. Abiding by that warning would have been a bit hard for me, and dangerous for my boys to boot.

I ended up having both of the doctors, one on an emergency basis when I had my oldest, he was awesome, the other was my chosen OB, absolutely amazing doctor. Rated in the Top 100 in the country.

If a woman is uncomfortable going to a male OB/GYN then she should pick a woman, that's her choice but for a group to tell women to avoid male doctors, that's just stupid. Nice way to judge all of a class of people by their worst specimins.
 
I cringe thinking about all the women he's victimized in the two years it took to test this woman's rape kit. What a psychopath. He entered her room 12 times in a short period of time...and no one on the floor questioned that? He disconnnected her call button...shows premeditation and planning. I can't imagine being victimized in this way while heavily sedated from a medical procedure and being unable to call for help repeatedly. How terrifying.
Such a nightmare. What a disgusting monster!
 
I guess there's just something about a man who chooses that area as his life long profession that makes me lean toward female OBGYN's. I mean, I get curiosity about your own lady bits and thus a desire to help serve those with the same parts in the pursuit of health and saftey, but for a guy to choose that seems a little odd outside of maybe some latent sexual desires.

I completely realize that sounds paranoid and I certainly don't think for a minute that all male practitioners are rapey or even suspicious individuals. After all, I'm sure the majority of boxes they see all day make it impossible to ever eat a sandwich again. I'm just saying it sometimes makes me wonder what compels a college guy to pursue all those years of medical education soley for lady parts.

Then again, I don't get proctologists or podiatrists either, so what do I know. :yuck:
 
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It's a good list for someone who is worried I guess; but I feel that it perpetuates a stereotype that is a bit dangerous. The stereotype that men are likely to molest or harm a female if he has a chance. Some men tend to be afraid of showing too much attention/affection to women or children, as it is. If the man is in a committed relationship and shows affection toward a female who isn't his wife or relative; some draw the conclusion that he must desire her etc. A man with kids; he may be suspected (or accused in some circumstances) of 'child molestation'; otherwise what other reason could he have for wanting to hug a child, or whatnot. You do get the perverts and the asshats who think that this sort of behavior is.. desirable. But a good majority of men are pretty dang safe. And I think all of us have read enough horror stories about women abusing; so really that list shouldn't be directed toward a gender; but just general safety.

lol @ rapey little timex ^^
 
Nice way to judge all of a class of people by their worst specimins.

Exactly...Women are predators too. Assuming your OB is a good person just because she is female is simply naive. And choosing a woman OB just because you don't want a man to look at you down there, sounds like divorce or an appointment with a psycho-therapist to me.
 
I was just thinking..."Avoid going to all male Dr. if at all possible." What would happen to the author if that was changed (due to the fact that this Dr. was M.E.) to "Avoid all Middle Eastern Doctors...." or "Avoid all Black doctors...." She would lose all credibility because it is racist to believe that all doctors of a certain race to be rapists but because of feminism she CAN say avoid all male doctors because some CAN rape. All hell would be paid if someone said Avoid all women doctors because when you need them they COULD be on medical leave because they are having a high risk pregnancy...
 
17 August 2018

A jury has convicted a former doctor accused of raping a patient who was hospitalized for an asthma attack in 2013.

Shafeeq Sheikh, 46, admitted that he doctor had sex with a patient, but claimed that the encounter was consensual, however, a jury in Texas didn't believe the physician.

The woman, named only as Laura, described how a doctor later identified as Sheikh entered her room at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston in the middle of the night.

He claimed that he needed to examine her lungs but instead set about touching her chest and fondling her breasts.

She described how the doctor groped and raped her while she was being treated overnight for shortness of breath and wheezing.

Despite pressing a button to call a nurse, Laura found that the alarm had been unplugged and therefore was disabled meaning there was no way for her to summon help.

When Laura first reported the assault the the morning after the attack, hospital staff didn't believe her.

A rape kit was performed on Laura and matched to a swab taken from Sheikh, but it took another two years for the doctor to be arrested and charged with the sexual assault first reported in 2013.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...patient-lay-heavily-sedated-hospital-bed.html
 
I’m so glad she pursued it. She went up against a doctor, disbelieving staff, and due to the late rape kit results, possibly disinterested cops. She’s a strong woman!
 
Hell get a short sentence because he's not poor, or black
Jack called it.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5b787372e4b05906b4144349
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Texas doctor found guilty of raping a sedated patient in her hospital bed has escaped facing any time behind bars.
Instead, a court sentenced 46-year-old Shafeeq Sheikh on Friday to 10 years probation. He’ll also have to register as a sex offender for life, BuzzFeed News reports. He had already lost his medical license, following his arrest.
 

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