They are the cornerstone of medical care delivery, but family doctors are struggling to maintain quality of care with the additional burdens they face. How can specialists and other practitioners provide support?
According to a 2019 report from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Canada was already facing a public health crisis prior to the pandemic: a crisis of patient safety.
In making a decision on penalty, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia looked at sanctions in similar cases from the '90s. But while penalties then may be different than what would apply today, the ethics regarding sex with patients were just as definitive.