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Medical License Revoked: Essex County Physician Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct with Cognitively Impaired Patient
Dr. Jashvant Amin loses his medical license following a conclusive investigation into his sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient in 1986, reaffirming New Jersey's commitment to patient protection and professional ethics.
The State Board of Medical Examiners, along with Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs, has revoked the medical license of Dr. Jashvant Amin, an Essex County physician who had sexual relations with a cognitively impaired patient, resulting in the birth of a child in 1986.
The investigation into Dr. Jashvant Amin's misconduct began after a complaint was filed by the patient's adult son. Amin, an internist, and hematologist based in Orange, NJ, was found to have had a sexual relationship in 1985 with a patient who had been cognitively impaired due to a prior brain injury.
According to a Consent Order filed today, the investigation revealed "uncontroverted evidence" that Amin engaged in both professional and sexual misconduct. The evidence demonstrated that Amin lacked the "good moral character" needed to serve as a healthcare professional in New Jersey.
Attorney General Platkin emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating, “For any physician to engage in sexual activity with a patient is a serious breach of professional ethics, but it is especially egregious when the misconduct involves a patient compromised by a cognitive impairment. No one who visits a healthcare provider in this state should ever have to worry about being exploited in this way. The revocation of this doctor’s medical license demonstrates our commitment to protecting the public from abuse at the hands of medical professionals.”
The investigation confirmed through interviews and DNA testing that Amin's patient became pregnant while under his care and that the complainant is Amin’s biological son. The Board found Amin guilty of negligence, malpractice, incompetence, and endangerment of life, health, and welfare.
Under the terms of the Consent Order, Amin's license was permanently revoked with prejudice, and he is now barred from reapplying for licensure in the state. The restrictions also prohibit him from entering former medical offices when patients may be present, engaging in patient contact, rendering medical care, managing the practice of medicine, testifying as an expert witness in New Jersey, and benefiting financially from medical services rendered by others.
Cari Fais, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, commended the Board's action, stating, “Dr. Amin violated a core principle of medicine by sexually exploiting an extremely vulnerable patient entrusted to his care. There is no place in the medical profession for this kind of predatory conduct, and I commend the Board for taking action to permanently revoke his license to practice in New Jersey.”
This decision sends a strong message about the ethical standards expected of healthcare providers in New Jersey. The Board's actions underscore a firm commitment to patient protection and professional integrity.
Patients who believe they have been treated inappropriately by licensed healthcare professionals in New Jersey can file a complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov or call 1-800-242-5846 (toll-free within New Jersey) or 973-504-6200.
