Chairman of the Flemish gynecologists responds: “This is a storm that we must recover from. But our beautiful profession cannot simply be dragged through the mud.”

“Some now suggest that there is something wrong with every male female doctor. As if a gynecologist cannot be driven by genuine care and interest.” Koen Traen, chairman of the Flemish professional group, understands the commotion surrounding doctor GD from Tienen, but especially hopes that the case will lead to a lower threshold for reporting inappropriate behavior. “Perhaps we should explicitly state what is part of a normal gynecological examination.”

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