Rudy and Jaime had just returned to Rudy's lab from having a leisurely lunch. Jaime was in Washington for a week for routine testing on her Bionics. While Jaime did not really enjoy all the tests she had to undergo she did however enjoy the time she got to spend with Rudy. While Rudy was her doctor their relationship was much more than that and she loved him immensely.
When they entered his office they found Oscar sitting on Rudy's desk waiting for them.
"Hi, Oscar" Jaime greeted him. She immediately noticed that his mood was somber and he looked very upset. Jaime sat down in one of the chairs in front of Rudy's desk and Rudy sat in his chair.
"Whats up Oscar?" Rudy asked him concerned about what was bothering his friend.
"I have to talk to you." Oscar looked at Rudy as he said this. Jaime got up to excuse herself and Oscar turned to her and said "Both of you." Jaime looked at him curiously and sat back down. Oscar continued "We have a problem." Rudy do you remember that nurse that you fired a few months ago? She was a part time assistant for you. Her name was Carol Beckman."
Rudy reclined in his chair and nodded his head as he remembered the nurse. "I fired her for being the laziest nurse I have ever employed. What about her?"
"It seems that she made a complaint against you to the American Medical Association for sexual abuse." Oscar said this and braced for Rudy's response.
Rudy sat bolt upright in his chair. "Sexual abuse! I never touched her!"
Oscar steaded himself and replied "Her complaint is not that you abused her, that you abused Jaime."
Rudy was speechless and sat back in his chair staring at Oscar. Jaime who couldn't believe what she had just heard collected herself and turned to Oscar. "Obviously you know that non of that is true and she is just trying to get back at Rudy for firing her. " Oscar shock his head in agreement "I know that."
"So then what does this mean? She has no proof. What happens next?" Jaime asked.
Oscar looked at Rudy. "The AMA is sending an investigator to question you and Jaime about this, she should be here in an hour."
Jaime noticed that Rudy was looking a little pale. "Its going to be fine Rudy, don't worry. I will tell them that she is lying."
Rudy looked at her and shook his head in agreement but he was still worried. He knew what happened to doctors accused of this. Even if they are cleared of the charges the stigma always follows them for the rest of their career. Doctors found guilty are stripped of their medical license and often prosecuted and sent to jail.