@14, 15, and anyone else who doesn't think this is a violation of the physician's promise to "do no harm" well, you're the idiots not me. Yes, I know what I'm talking about; intimately, in fact. As I type this right now I'm working in a law firm that DEFENDS physicians against their licensure boards who behave in this fashion. I have first-hand seen cases such as this one, and multiple that specifically reflect this one. I can bring you files, consent orders, other disciplinary actions, years worth of case law, and point to the specific statutes in administrative law code and state's books to prove my point. It is illegal. It is wrong. It is something doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals (and yes, even med students who have yet to graduate!) have been disciplined for in the past. Being American has nothing to do with my knowledge of this issue. Though our medical system is broken beyond belief, patients still need to know their rights. Sorry to be so infuriated, but people's ignorance on these issues ASTOUNDS me. Good luck making it through the medical field, sounds like you'll need it.

#30 and #21 generalise is the british spelling of generalize. I spell it with an S. There are differences in spelling between the usa and other english speaking countries. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/generalise http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences

To the #30 American, us igloo dwelling Canadians, like the actual English, enjoy spelling words like 'realise' with an S instead of a Z. But your spelling is 'spechul' in its own unique snowflake way.

#13 - it was up here on this website... but it tried to searching for it to get the link for you and I couldn't find it! Weird.

Also, just to clarify - I never once said or used the word "sue". Raising a lawsuit against this dentist would go under medical malpractice law, while I am referring to administrative/regulatory law. I said the doctor should be reported to his regulatory board via a patient-submitted complaint, which can even be done anonymously. This does not levy a lawsuit, it does however, initiate an investigation into whether or not the actions of the physician are ethical and whether or not the physician should be disciplined by the regulatory board. I have not made any sweeping generalizations about anyone's culture or dialect and I have certainly not suggested in a sensationalized way that this patient should sue and profit from the experience. I have merely used the legal knowledge I have obtained from years of service to clarify how this patient may proceed from this crude incident with dignity and prevent others from facing such a situation as well. Ya know, other than just posting an FML.

Everyone knows they give you gas and then jack you off!

#33 - I'm American and that statement made me laugh my ass off. "spechul" spelling. hahahaha.

im with number 38 and 39 as i read the comments it had nothing to do with the original fml but how people spell generalize and random stuff like that and like sueing and all this stuff that didnt have to do with a dentist getting a boner

Get a new dentist.

Generalise* ^ :P