Joël Le Scouarnec

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jo-l-le-scouarnec

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Joël Le Scouarnec born?December 3, 1950
2. What is the location of practice?Western France
3. What is the total victims identified?299
4. Who was Joël Le Scouarnec?He was a French surgeon who worked in hospitals in western France and was later found to have harmed many children.
5. What did Joël Le Scouarnec do that was wrong?He abused hundreds of children while they were in the hospital, which is a serious violation of trust and safety.

Paedophilia: A paraphilia characterized by sexual attraction to prepubescent children.
Systemic Failures: Problems within an organization or system that lead to negative outcomes, often due to flawed processes or oversight.
Vigilance: The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Accountability: The obligation to accept responsibility for one's actions and their consequences, and to be answerable for them.