Praying Margate doctor overstepped the boundaries, tribunal hears

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Praying Margate doctor overstepped the boundaries, tribunal hears
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Dr Richard Scott was previously given a formal warning in 2012 after 'pushing' his religious views.

Dr Richard Scott was given a formal warning in 2012 after a patient accused him of "pushing his religion" on himA Christian doctor has been told by a medical tribunal that he "overstepped the boundaries" when he prayed with a patient.Dr Scott talked about his faith to a vulnerable patient, a tribunal of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service heard.The medic also gave the patient a Bible on leaving the Bethesda Medical Centre practice, in Margate, Kent.

Dr Scott, who ran two mission hospitals in Tanzania before becoming a GP, told the tribunal hearing he decided against the use of anti-depressants for his patient. The tribunal found that although the patient did consent to undertake a spiritual discussion, Dr Scott "then overstepped the boundaries". In June 2012 the General Medical Council issued Dr Scott with the warning letter after a patient complained the GP had abused his position to push his religion upon him.

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