A patient of a family physician had concerns about the medical care he received, specifically, that his doctor: prescribed inappropriate… Read More →
Physicians
HPARB Finds Decision to Caution Unreasonable
One Complaint Does Not Constitute “a significant history of complaints” The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (the Board) returned… Read More →
Court awards damages to physician dismissed from hospital
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a physician who was terminated without cause is entitled to damages despite… Read More →
Legal pot should spark healthy dialogue among care providers
Although recreational marijuana is now legal, hospital staff should not ask patients if they are users unless it’s relevant to… Read More →
Law Times: Malpractice decision explores the importance of framing doctor-patient relationships in court
Elyse is quoted in Law Times about a recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which found that… Read More →
Dabbling in narcotics prescribing, treating family member dangerous for physicians
A family doctor’s four-month suspension shows the danger of dabbling in narcotics prescribing and treating family members, Lonny Rosen tells AdvocateDaily.com. The discipline… Read More →