Med School Professor Convicted of Abuse

A Harvard Medical School psychiatrist who was placed on a leave of absence after being accused of sexual abuse was found guilty a state hearing officer last week.

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Edward M. Daniels, a former president of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, allegedly abused four of his female patients while they were in therapy during the 1960s and 1970s, according to The Boston Globe.

The Board of Registration in Medicine will determine disciplinary measures against Daniels next month, according to the Globe. In similar cases recently, the Board has revoked physicians' licenses to practice unless the physicians resigned first.

This decision comes at a time when the MedicalSchool is still reeling from a similar caseinvolving alleged sexual abuse of a patient byAssistant Clinical Professor of PyschiatryMargaret H. Bean-Bayog '65.

Bean-Bayog, who is currently on leave, faces amalpractice and wrongful death suit. She deniedhaving an affair with fourth-year Medical Schoolstudent Paul Lozano and driving him to suicide.

Clyde Bergstresser, the attorney for three ofthe women accusing Daniels, told The Globe thatthe Board should cancel Daniels' license as well.

"The findings raise some very serious questionsabout whether [Daniels] should be allowed toremain in practice," Bergstresser said.

But William Rowerdink, Daniels, attorney, saidhis client maintains his innocence. Rowerdink toldThe Globe that his client will appeal to thecourts if disciplinary action is taken.

Three of the women accusing Daniels have saidthat he engaged in intercourse and oral sex withthem. The fourth claimed that Daniels used to liedown on the couch with her and masturbate her.

Hearing Officer Chris F. Connolly wrote in hisdecision that all four women were "believable,credible and truthful."

Daniels, however, maintains that he wasimpotent during the period and so was incapable ofhaving sex with the women

This decision comes at a time when the MedicalSchool is still reeling from a similar caseinvolving alleged sexual abuse of a patient byAssistant Clinical Professor of PyschiatryMargaret H. Bean-Bayog '65.

Bean-Bayog, who is currently on leave, faces amalpractice and wrongful death suit. She deniedhaving an affair with fourth-year Medical Schoolstudent Paul Lozano and driving him to suicide.

Clyde Bergstresser, the attorney for three ofthe women accusing Daniels, told The Globe thatthe Board should cancel Daniels' license as well.

"The findings raise some very serious questionsabout whether [Daniels] should be allowed toremain in practice," Bergstresser said.

But William Rowerdink, Daniels, attorney, saidhis client maintains his innocence. Rowerdink toldThe Globe that his client will appeal to thecourts if disciplinary action is taken.

Three of the women accusing Daniels have saidthat he engaged in intercourse and oral sex withthem. The fourth claimed that Daniels used to liedown on the couch with her and masturbate her.

Hearing Officer Chris F. Connolly wrote in hisdecision that all four women were "believable,credible and truthful."

Daniels, however, maintains that he wasimpotent during the period and so was incapable ofhaving sex with the women