Diffusing Difficult Patients

Many physicians are unaware that certain behaviours constitute harassment or discrimination

We asked readers for their zaniest experiences behind the pharmacy counter. Here are some of the most bizarre submissions.

TORONTO | A doctor from southern Ontario has lost his physician’s license following several explosive charges of professional misconduct, including sexual misconduct and physical violence.

AMHERST, N.S. | A foreign-trained Nova Scotia doctor has lost a legal challenge to stay on as an obstetrician-gynecologist at a local health authority, following an incident outside an operating room.

A nurse fired for bullying co-workers could try to get her job back.

Doctors at the annual conference of the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) commented on whether doctors should drop patients whose parents refuse to let them have routine immunizations.