GMC/Dr Eastgate

An eminent child psychiatrist has faced disiplinary action for using leading questions to convince his 13-year-old patient that she had been sexually assaulted by a professor. The General Medical Council told Dr John Eastgate that his behaviour had been 'unprofessional' and 'inappropriate'. However, he was found 'not guilty' of serious professional misconduct.

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Day 1 - Monday 1st September 2003

Charges
Opening Submissions by MISS GLYNN
MRS A, Sworn

Day 2 am - Tuesday 2nd September 2003

PROFESSOR X
PROFESSOR HARRY ZEITLIN, Sworn

Day 2 pm

PROFESSOR HARRY ZEITLIN, continued

Day 3 am - Wednesday 3rd September 2003

PROFESSOR HARRY ZEITLIN, Recalled

Day 3 pm

LEGAL SUBMISSION

Day 4 am - Thursday 4th September 2003