State Pays For Patient To Have Sex With Doctor

(Gresham, Oregon) According to this story, Dr. Randall J. Smith, 50, advised a patient that having sex with him would relieve her pain and then billed the Oregon Health Plan for his time. He massaged her "trigger points" to alleviate her pain and then had sexual intercourse. For all his "doctoring," he billed the Oregon Health Plan about $5,000. Ultimately, he was found out and prosecuted. He voluntarily gave up his medical license and was sentenced to two months in jail.

The story doesn't mention anything about the woman who, in addition to pelvic pain, apparently also suffers from chronic and severe brain atrophy. Also not mentioned is the fact that Dr. Smith demonstrates how medical professionals consistently overcharge for services. Nobody is going to convince me that a little jiggy-jiggy time on the exam table is worth $5,000.(Via AnalogKid)