François Simon

François Simon is a retired medical administrator who previously served as the head of a supervisory council for physicians in Finistère, Brittany, France. He was involved in the oversight of Dr. André Le Scouarnec, a convicted pediatric surgeon, and faced scrutiny for his handling of Le Scouarnec's earlier conviction related to child pornography. During recent court proceedings, Simon admitted to believing that the medical oversight entity could address the issue with more urgency, yet he did not call for a disciplinary hearing against Le Scouarnec, which has led to questions about accountability within the medical bureaucracy.