The Oath
The Oath
Playlist by The OathPsychiatrists are held to a high standard for a reason: they see patients at their most vulnerable and are entrusted with their deepest secrets. So, what happens if a psychiatrist is accused of violat…Follow the podcast:
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The Interview
The team tracks down Dr. Melvyn Iscove about 7 years after he lost his medical license. Over two candid, no-holds-barred interviews, Dr. Iscove speaks publicly for the first time. He explains his clinical practices, discusses the allegations against him, the patients who filed complaints, and revea…
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The College
During Dr. Melvyn Iscove's hearing, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario's (CPSO) Discipline Committee focused a lot on whether Dr. Iscove believed 2SLGBTQ+ patients could be "cured" of homosexuality. And according to the former CPSO investigator who looked into the complaints, that is…
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Conversion
When the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario revoked Dr. Melvyn Iscove's license to practise medicine in 2018, multiple news reports linked his therapeutic methods to so-called conversion therapy–a widely discredited practice. Conversion therapy has been widely debunked as a legitimate t…
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The Berglerians
Born in 1899, Dr. Edmund Bergler was a respected psychoanalyst and worked at the Psychoanalytic Freud-Clinic in Austria. He wrote more than 20 books and published scores of articles. But today, his name is mostly forgotten-except among a small, loyal group of followers, including Dr. Melvyn Iscove,…
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The Doctor
Who is Dr. Melvyn Iscove? It's a simple question with not a lot of simple answers. He was a classically trained pianist, an opera enthusiast, and a longtime supporter of Toronto's arts scene. Letters of support from his hearing describe him as "professional, kind, and considerate." But other former…
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The Case
More than seven years ago, Toronto psychiatrist Dr. Melvyn Iscove lost his medical license for allegedly sexually abusing two of his male patients – allegations he continues to deny. One patient alleges that Dr. Iscove tried to convince him he was gay, despite his repeated denials. The other sough…
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Introducing 'The Oath'
Psychiatrists are held to a high standard for a reason: they see patients at their most vulnerable and are entrusted with their deepest secrets. So, what happens if a psychiatrist is accused of violating that trust? The Oath examines the case of Dr. Melvyn Iscove, whose medical license was revoked…
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