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Toronto Doctor who sexually assaulted sedated patients ‘not credible:’ parole board says

WATCH ABOVE (Apr. 10, 2019): Catherine McDonald was at the parole hearing where George Doodnaught told the board he still denies sexually assaulting his victims – Apr 10, 2019

TORONTO – The national parole board says a doctor who sexually assaulted 21 sedated women during their surgeries shows little insight into his crimes.

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The panel says Dr. George Doodnaught refuses to take responsibility.

In written reasons for denying him early release, the Parole Board of Canada says his explanations lack credibility.

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The 70-year-old anesthesiologist was sentenced to 10 years in 2013 for his crimes.

The two-member panel heard from Doodnaught and two of his victims at a recent hearing.

They said he showed a demeaning attitude toward women.

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