TORONTO – The national parole board says a doctor who sexually assaulted 21 sedated women during their surgeries shows little insight into his crimes.
The panel says Dr. George Doodnaught refuses to take responsibility.
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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.
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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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