A Cork GP who was sentenced to 12 months in jail after being convicted of the indecent assault of a teenage girl in the 1980s has been struck off the medical register by the High Court
The Medical Council had applied to the court to have Kevin Mulcahy, 64, of Cregane, Lombardstown, Mallow, Co Cork struck off after a Fitness to Practise Committee found several allegations - including that the doctor had exposed himself and hugged and kissed the teenage girl - amounted to professional misconduct.
The judge added:"In 1989 the complainant was only 15 years of age and therefore on the basis of her age was not in a position to consent to a sexual relationship. Further, she was particularly vulnerable as her mother who was attending Dr Mulcahy, was very ill and passed away during that time. It is likely in those circumstances there was a relationship of trust between the complainant and the doctor at the time.
Kevin Mulcahy previously gave an undertaking to the High Court not to engage in the practice of medicine and was restricted, by way of High Court order since 28 March, 2011. It was also alleged that Dr Mulcahy had in 1989 touched and rubbed the girl’s vaginal area outside her clothing and carried out an examination of her breasts which was inappropriate by reason of it being sexually motivated.
The allegations were found by the Fitness to Practise Committee to be proven as to fact beyond a reasonable doubt and it found they amounted to professional misconduct and constituted conduct that a doctor of experience, competence and good repute would consider disgraceful and dishonourable.
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