An anesthesiologist who sexually assaulted 21 sedated women during their surgeries shows little insight into the trauma he inflicted on them, the Parole Board of Canada said in denying his bid for early release.
In written reasons released this week, the board repeatedly noted that Dr. George Doodnaught showed little insight into his crimes committed at a north Toronto hospital.
Doodnaught, 70, was arrested in March 2010 and given a 10-year sentence in 2013 for sexually assaulting women 25 to 75 years old over a four-year period. Evidence at trial was that the upper bodies of his semi-conscious victims were shielded by draping, allowing him to sexually assault them in various ways unseen by the rest of the surgical team. His appeal of conviction and sentence was dismissed.
The board called the explanation an attempt at justifying his crimes and said it demonstrated his "well documented arrogance" and lack of insight.At a hearing April 10 in Gravenhurst, Ont., where he sought day and full parole, Doodnaught claimed "profound empathy" for his victims He offered supportive letters, while some observers were on hand to show support for his release. He said he planned to spend retirement puttering around the house or volunteering.
The board also heard from two victims, who described the ongoing serious psychological trauma his acts inflicted on them, and pressed him to account for his behaviour.
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