- He called his co-workers “leprechauns,” “archies,” “stupid” and “big noses.”
The doctor who called on Mr Hammersmith to “emancipate the Jews” is not a racist but is “comfortable with using discriminatory language”, an independent tribunal has found.
Dr Dimitrios Psaroudakis, a consultant gynaecologist, has been suspended for three months by the General Medical Council after making a number of racist, sexist and derogatory comments about colleagues and patients.
A Harley Street obstetrician and gynecologist who worked at the Evewell Fertility Clinic emailed a colleague (Mr. “Big nose,” he called it. Microsoft Teams from 2020 to 2022.
Dr Psaroudakis told the court that he used the terms “yew” or “Jew” in his messages, replacing the “J” in Jewish with a “Y” because of his accent.
The Medical Tribunal concluded as follows: “Evidence shows that Dr. Psaroudakis regularly identified characteristics he considered offensive or derogatory about people he did not like or did not get along with, and used those terms freely. are suggested to describe them.
“Rather than use someone’s name or title, Dr. Psaroudakis preferred to make offensive and unacceptable references to protected characteristics of colleagues.
“While the court does not find that Dr Psaloudakis is a racist, it is satisfied that he is a person who has no qualms about using discriminatory language.”
Dr. Psaroudakis will resign from his position in September 2022, and his suspension will become effective approximately 14 months later, in mid-January 2024.
Following his three-month suspension, Dr Psaroudakis will be able to practice again in April this year.
The court heard that Dr Psaroudakis joked about the death of the patient’s husband, who took his own life, and said, referring to the patient: “Did he smell her shoes?”
Dr. Psaroudakis referred to a phone call between himself and Ms. A in which the patient’s husband said she had “fainted” and took her away, when in fact he said she had “passed away.” .
However, the court found no evidence of such a call and did not accept the consultant’s explanation.
The newspaper said such comments from medical professionals about the suicide of a patient’s husband were “appalling, disrespectful and morally reprehensible.”
Some of the sexually explicit messages mentioned “lube” and “gregging” (sex with a hat on), and one sexist email read, “If you hire another woman, I’ll kill myself. “I intend to do so,” it read.
The General Medical Council said the three-month suspension reflected “the seriousness of the misconduct” and “sends a message to doctors, the profession and the public that such conduct will not be tolerated.” Stated.
“Dr. Psaroudakis has acknowledged his wrongdoing, fully acknowledged the charges, and has taken steps to correct his behavior.”
“He was deeply regretful, remorseful and apologetic, and did not seek to place blame on anyone else.
“Dr Psaroudakis has personally named the GMC, is fully involved with the regulator and this process, and has co-operated with the GMC by disclosing his comments emails and messages on request. His comments are private. It was never made public.”
Dr Psaroudakis has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.