Ontario law means dentists who treat their spouses are guilty of sex abuse: Theresa Boyle, the Toronto star
An Ontario law states that dentists who treat their spouse cannot have sex. This is the current law of the land in Ontario, one that many dentists are secretly flouting and call in "stupid." Dentist Larry Pedlar, who hast been treating him wife for 50 years at his Burlington office, learned if he were to continue this, he would loose his license for 5 years. He is 72 years old. Even though this law has tremendous consequences, many still continue to treat their spouses, but just keep it quiet. Ontario health minister, Deb Matthews says, "Whatever changes the province may make, protection of patients form sexual abuse by health professionals will continue to be the top priority."
I, like many others, think this law is ridiculous, and has no explanation of why it is a law. As well, the point that IF spouses are have sex, they cannot treat each other is just plain stupid. The only spouses who aren't having sex is severely old people, extremely religions people, or if a couple is separated, but not divorced. I think there is a simply way to fix this, without taking away the comfort of these sex abuse laws for other patients.
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