Dartmouth Doctor Suspended

The New Hampshire Board of Medical Registry will investigate the activities of an assistant professor at the Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover N. H. who is charged with sexually abusing female patients, the President of the board said yesterday.

The license of Dr. E. Derek Peske, assistant professor of Medicine, was suspended for on months by the Vermont Board of Medical Registry January is The board's action came after several female patients at Peske's private clinic in White River Junction. Vt registered complaints that he massaged and manipulated their general areas the Dartmouth, the college's daily newspaper reported. Peske told the board that he initialed the procedures in attempt to improve feminine hygiene.

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Peske's review by the New Hampshire hard board resulted from the Vermont board's action, New Hampshire board President Stuart W. Russel said, adding that the board voted last week in conduct on investigation and to limit Peske's practice to male patients only. "What disciplinary ride we take depends on the finding, he said

Peske has appealed his cells by Vermont Read said, and to sad to continuing his practice until his each are decided. Peske and his lawyer, Richard Davis, were unavailable for comment yesterday.

The Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, affiliated with the Dartmouth Medical School, last month temporarily suspended Peske of his duties at the Medical School and the hospital because of the Vermont board's action George A. Little, chairman of maternal and child health at the hospital, said yesterday "Whether he comes back depends on how his cases are decided." Little said, adding, "We have had no complaints about him here. He is a generally respected family practitioner.

Peske's duties were also suspended at the Alice. Heck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon. N. H., where he is a staff member.

Peske's Partners in his clinic Dr. Carl Perkins and Dr. Thomas Parrott, have decided to explain the action but added. "Dr. Peske is a fine doctor who administered good quality care. It is unfortunate that this one issue is so troublesome for him.