Lonny Rosen quoted in Star article on undertakings

Lonny Rosen was quoted in the Toronto Star on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in an article on undertakings entered into by physicians. Physicians sometimes enter into undertakings with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario in order to address concerns by taking steps voluntarily in the hopes of avoiding discipline proceedings or other College action. The article was critical of the practice, characterizing these agreements as "backroom deals", which permit doctors to avoid disciplinary hearings. Lonny Rosen offered a different perspective:

Lawyer Lonny Rosen, who represents health professionals in trouble with regulatory colleges, argues that physician privacy must be taken into account when disposing of cases.

“It wouldn’t be fair to disclose unproven allegations, particularly when there is no risk to the public. Just because someone is curious about the underlying facts doesn’t mean that it is in the public interest for them to have that information,” he says.

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