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“The New Hampshire Legislature enacted specific safeguards in our state’s sexual assault laws to ensure that people in positions of power, such as doctors, mental health providers, and teachers, do not harm the people in their care,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, director of public affairs with the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
“New Hampshire law specially outlines the circumstances when someone cannot freely give their consent, and that includes when a patient is receiving medical treatment from their provider. Anyone should be able to seek health care without fear that a doctor will violate their most basic right to safety. The Legislature was clear that when a doctor abuses their power it is not only an egregious breach of trust — it’s also a crime,” she said. Valley News January 4, 2025 Comments are closed.
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New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
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