Marjo Johne
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/20/2023
Banned for a year: Pharmacist claimed fear of getting infected by doctors made him forge 50 prescriptions
Mohamed Hassan used the credentials of seven doctors and one dentist to issue and claim insurance coverage for prescriptions for him and family members, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec. - 2/16/2023
Deficient assessment: Study finds more than 80% of sepsis-related complaints against a doctor were the result of incorrect or delayed diagnosis
Of the 163 cases analyzed in the study by the Canadian Medical Protective Association, almost of half of patients died and about a third experienced severe harm such as amputation or brain damage. - 2/15/2023
Scribes, centralized referrals and more hospices: Canada’s largest doctors' group sends its wish list to the feds
In its pre-budget submission to the Canadian government, the Ontario Medical Association highlighted three key areas of priority that should be included in the 2023-24 federal budget. - 2/14/2023
Oh baby! How a physician-led health tech enterprise is helping new parents—and lightening docs' loads
Parenthood can be a handful, especially in the first few years. Dr. Yolanda Kirkham, part of the founding team of Koble Care, says closing the gap in care for new parents can ease the strain on doctors and on the health system. - 2/13/2023
Is my daughter on birth control? Tips for treating mature minors
Treating young patients as mature minors can be challenging. Brian Salte, legal counsel for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewans, offers insights for doctors. - 2/9/2023
‘Vulnerable and manipulated’: Five-year suspension for doctor who had three-year affair with patient
Dr. Jean-René Pierre, who retired from practice in December 2021, was also the family physician for the patient’s mother and former spouse, according to the Collège des médecins du Québec. - 2/6/2023
How does he know I’m on methadone? Door-to-door marketer was pharmacy owner who peeked at competitors’ patient files
33rd Street Pharmacy and its pharmacy managers, Olatunji Obidiya and Milind Patel, must jointly pay $30,000 in fines and costs. Pharmacy owner and pharmacy assistant Sachinkumar Patel—who viewed more than 100 records without patient consent—escaped professional sanction because he’s not registered with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals. - 1/31/2023
Faster, better, less agonizing: How one college is building a more efficient, less punitive complaints process
Led by complaints director Dr. Dawn Hartfield—whose medical career includes leadership roles in safety and quality improvement—the process overhaul at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has significantly cut wait times between complaint and hearing. - 1/30/2023
Patient threatened him, his family and demanded 24/7 access: Doctor gets 8-month suspension in a ‘truly unique case’
Dr. Simon Jonathan O’Brien’s patient told him she carries a knife and had dug up his private contact details and information about his family. - 1/29/2023
From accumulation to ‘decumulation’: What you need to know about retiring amid diminishing returns
Investors today face retirement in ‘abnormal times’ when fixed-income assets have been at their most volatile in more than century and equities continue to underperform. The right strategy is more important than ever.
