On Jan. 24, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario handed down a 10-month suspension and a $6,000 fine to Dr. Vijay Sharma, who pled no contest to the allegations.
It’s been a month since Alberta announced a new compensation model for family doctors, and physicians say they’re optimistic about the program, with a few caveats.
A Saskatoon doctor has been accused of unprofessional conduct following a high-cost adult circumcision that included a request for the patient to text unsecured post-op pictures of his genitals.
As such, rather than blaming female physicians, we must critically assess the systemic factors that lead to lower earnings and dispel myths about the physician wage gap.
