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<\/source><\/picture>A Christian doctor who shared his faith with a vulnerable patient has been cleared of serious misconduct by a medical tribunal.<\/p>\n
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service concluded, however, that Dr. Richard Scott “overstepped the boundaries” when he prayed with the patient.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scott saw the 19-year-old man at the Bethesda Medical Centre in Margate, Kent, England, on Aug. 25, 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the BBC, the patient has a history of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and was suffering from poor mental health at the time of his appointment.\u00a0<\/p>\n During the consultation, Scott is alleged to have talked about his faith and clasped the man’s hand in prayer before giving him a Bible.\u00a0<\/p>\n Scott was brought before the tribunal after the patient’s mother complained to NHS England.<\/p>\n The doctor, who has practiced since 1983, told the tribunal that he engaged in a conversation about faith after receiving the patient’s consent.\u00a0<\/p>\n The patient said that he felt “uneasy” when the doctor allegedly suggested he “reconnect” with God.\u00a0<\/p>\n The tribunal concluded that although Scott received consent to embark on the conversation, he “then overstepped the boundaries.”<\/p>\n It added, “Dr. Scott’s actions did not cross the high threshold required to be considered serious misconduct.”<\/p>\n Scott has been investigated in the past for offering to pray with patients and in 2012 received a warning letter from the General Medical Council (GMC).\u00a0<\/p>\n The tribunal is considering whether Scott should receive a second warning.\u00a0<\/p>\n Originally published at Christian Today India\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n