Court orders Toronto plastic surgeon to pay $22.5-million after filming patients without consent
An Ontario judge has ordered plastic surgeon Dr. Martin Jugenburg to pay $22.5 million to 7,000 patients for filming them without consent. The court rejected his defense that the cameras were for security, labeling his actions a breach of legal and ethical obligations.
Why it matters
This case highlights critical issues regarding patient privacy, medical ethics, and the misuse of surveillance technology in sensitive healthcare environments.
Court orders Toronto plastic surgeon to pay $22.5-million after filming patients without consent - The Globe and Mail
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