Preventing and Addressing Sexual Abuse of Patients April 2015 | Page 15

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•  n sexual abuse complaints, the College begins its investigation by immediately
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seizing patient’s medical records in a confidential manner and any other
relevant materials, if necessary without prior notice to the physician.
•  he College makes full use of our investigative powers to investigate complaints
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and reports and to obtain all relevant evidence. For example, we have seized
computers and cellphones and had DNA analysis of bodily fluids on clothing