A Florida physician accused of masturbating while examining a patient resigned from Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, according to a report from First Coast News.
Here are three things to know.
1. Police arrested Om Kapoor, MD, an infectious disease specialist, on charges of exposure of sexual organs and battery on Dec. 20, 2017. The arrest came after a male patient accused the physician of masturbating into a napkin while examining his buttocks and genitals on Dec. 14, 2017, at Baptist Medical Center.
2. Baptist Health confirmed Dr. Kapoor's resignation to First Coast News March 14. Dr. Kapoor was on a leave of absence from the hospital pending an investigation into the alleged incident.
"Dr. Kapoor has resigned and will no longer be practicing at Baptist Health," the health system said in a statement cited by First Coast News. "We remain committed to ensuring quality, safety and continuity of care for all patients."
3. On Feb. 1, Florida's surgeon general restricted Kapoor's medical license as a result of the charges. Under the license restriction, Dr. Kapoor is only permitted to see patients if another licensed physician is in the room.
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