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Case 8

Kelvin is a radiographer in the A&E department. During his night shift, when only one radiographer is on duty, a 23 years-old female, Juliana, required to have her pelvis and hip X-rayed. Kelvin asked her name, ID and LMP. As this examination was near to a sensitive region, Kelvin had asked a female staff member, Susan, (not a radiographer) to act as a chaperone. After the examination, Juliana complained that Kelvin had touched her private region on purpose and without her consent and she wants to sue Kelvin for molesting her. Kelvin argues that Susan cannot prove he had done anything wrong. Susan claims that she does not know whether Kelvin's actions were necessary for the examination or not.