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(NewsNation) — An Army gynecologist in Texas who saw hundreds of service members and their spouses is accused of secretly taking videos during intimate patient exams, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month.
Maj. Blaine McGraw, 47, was suspended from his position at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood military base on Oct. 17 following “allegations from a patient,” according to a statement from Fort Hood.
What is McGraw accused of in the lawsuit?
The civil suit alleges McGraw secretly recorded patients during exams, inappropriately touched them, performed unnecessary medical procedures, made inappropriate comments, dismissed female chaperones in examination rooms and called female patients at home to discuss matters unrelated to their medical care, as reported by NBC News.
The suit also alleges the Army kept McGraw on staff despite patient complaints dating back to 2019.
“Leadership dismissed the warnings, laughed off credible allegations, and allowed McGraw to continue practicing,” the lawsuit states.
“The Army gave cover to a predator in uniform.”
Army’s response
Col. Mark Jacques, the commander of Darnall Army Medical Center, told NBC News that more than 1,400 of McGraw’s patients have been contacted by the Army as part of its investigation into his conduct at Fort Hood.
Systems, clinical processes, policies and other areas are also being reviewed, according to a statement from Fort Hood.
“Everything we do in this organization, the reason people come to work every day, is to take care of patients, to take care of Army soldiers, their families and the community,” Jacques said.
“Those allegations were not in line with that. They were opposed to the safe treatment of patients, how we take care of patients with respect. And as a result, the investigation is ongoing.”