More than 200 women and several men have joined a consolidated lawsuit against a former rheumatologist, Dr. Derrick Todd, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The lawsuit alleges that Todd performed unnecessary pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, testicular examinations, and rectal examinations on patients, abusing their trust for personal gratification.
The abuse is said to have started in 2010, with Todd gaining patients' confidence and conducting invasive, unnecessary exams beyond treating their rheumatic diseases. Victims ranged in age from teenagers to women in their 60s, with some enduring repeated vaginal exams and inappropriate comments about their bodies.
