Kitchener neurologist charged with 50 counts of sexual assault testifies about breast, pelvic exams
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A former Kitchener neurologist charged with sexually assaulting dozens of female patients testified about his process and reasoning for conducting breast, pelvic and rectal exams on Thursday morning.
Warning: This story includes discussion of sexual assault.
A former Kitchener neurologist charged with sexually assaulting dozens of female patients testified about his process and reasoning for conducting breast, pelvic and rectal exams on Thursday morning.
Jeffrey Sloka faces 50 counts of sexual assault alleged to have happened at his private practice office at Grand River Hospital between January 2010 and July 2017.
Previously during the trial, court heard Sloka allegedly asked female patients, including teenagers, to take off their clothes for physical and skin exams and touched their breasts and genitals. A medical expert called by the Crown testified some of the types of exams Sloka allegedly performed should not done by neurologists.
On Tuesday, Sloka’s defence began questioning and that continued Thursday.
The defence began Thursday by questioning Sloka about his process for breast exams and when a neurologist might need to complete one.
Sloka said he has a specific method for how he conducts all physical exams.
