Since 2015, most Texas doctors found to have engaged in sexual misconduct have been allowed to keep their medical licenses and, in some cases, to go on to offend again. A Statesman analysis found that 80 doctors have been disciplined by the board for sexual misconduct over the past five years. Cases involved doctors making inappropriate comments to patients, having sex with patients, exchanging controlled substances for sexual favors, physically violating patients during examinations and possessing child pornography. Forty-four percent of the cases resulted in criminal charges.

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From the Texas Trial Lawyers Association news release.