Seattle psychiatrist accused of sex with patients
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Story Published: Mar 30, 2011 at 7:45 PM PDT
Story Updated: Mar 31, 2011 at 6:57 AM PDT
SEATTLE -- State medical authorities have suspended the license of a Seattle psychiatrist accused of having sex with two female patients and disclosing the contents of their therapy sessions to other patients.
The Medical Quality Assurance Commission said Richard Adamson, credentialed since 1981, had sexual relationships with the women, who saw him from about 2004 to 2009. One woman suffered from depression and told Adamson she had been sexually abused by her father.
Adamson treated her for about four years, during which he frequently had sex with her in his office, the board said. The woman left her husband while she was seeing Adamson and the two also met at her apartment, according to the board.
The woman was a family practice doctor and Adamson did some business consulting for her, further violating laws on doctor-patient boundaries, state officials said.
The relationship ended when Adamson told the woman he was "obsessed" with "another younger married woman," with whom he had had phone sex and "instant messaging sex," according to officials.
"Given Patient A's history of sexual abuse from her father, this communication was abusive and potentially harmful to Patient A," said state medical charging documents.
Adamson's other alleged victim was a patient who suffered from anxiety caused by a stressful divorce. During treatment, the patient and doctor developed feelings for one another and began a sexual relationship, the commission said.
But officials said that relationship ended when Adamson told her he was having sex with "numerous other women."
Adamson is also accused of revealing personal details to his patients about his own marital counseling and wife's suicide. He also allegedly disclosed the contents of the women's therapy sessions to other patients.
The state's suspension was an emergency order issued because officials believe Adamson is an "immediate danger" to the public. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and request a hearing.
http://www.komonews.com/news/118960494.html
Story Published: Mar 30, 2011 at 7:45 PM PDT
Story Updated: Mar 31, 2011 at 6:57 AM PDT
SEATTLE -- State medical authorities have suspended the license of a Seattle psychiatrist accused of having sex with two female patients and disclosing the contents of their therapy sessions to other patients.
The Medical Quality Assurance Commission said Richard Adamson, credentialed since 1981, had sexual relationships with the women, who saw him from about 2004 to 2009. One woman suffered from depression and told Adamson she had been sexually abused by her father.
Adamson treated her for about four years, during which he frequently had sex with her in his office, the board said. The woman left her husband while she was seeing Adamson and the two also met at her apartment, according to the board.
The woman was a family practice doctor and Adamson did some business consulting for her, further violating laws on doctor-patient boundaries, state officials said.
The relationship ended when Adamson told the woman he was "obsessed" with "another younger married woman," with whom he had had phone sex and "instant messaging sex," according to officials.
"Given Patient A's history of sexual abuse from her father, this communication was abusive and potentially harmful to Patient A," said state medical charging documents.
Adamson's other alleged victim was a patient who suffered from anxiety caused by a stressful divorce. During treatment, the patient and doctor developed feelings for one another and began a sexual relationship, the commission said.
But officials said that relationship ended when Adamson told her he was having sex with "numerous other women."
Adamson is also accused of revealing personal details to his patients about his own marital counseling and wife's suicide. He also allegedly disclosed the contents of the women's therapy sessions to other patients.
The state's suspension was an emergency order issued because officials believe Adamson is an "immediate danger" to the public. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and request a hearing.