Malpractice

Under the new system, which officially launched July 7, each complaint will be first looked at by an analytics unit for an ‘up-front and rapid’ initial analysis as soon as it comes in.

The tribunal also chided the college after it brought forth a last-minute boundary violation allegation, calling it ‘manifestly unfair’ to the respondent.

From misplaced prescriptions and insurance paperwork to rusted medical tools, here’s what former patients and staff say about the conditions at Birchwood Medical Clinic.

Dr. William Han prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines, in violation of those restrictions and the advice of his mentor.

Dr. Kristyn Insley had closed her medical aesthetics business and had her medical corporation declare bankruptcy, resulting in patients losing thousands of dollars on pre-bought services.

Three senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police said Tuesday.

Dr. Neil Skjodt had conducted several sensitive examinations on three patients but had failed to adequately explain why the exams were being done, leaving the patients feeling vulnerable.

According to the patient’s complaint, the pharmacist refused to clean his shoulder, stating that he did not want to touch him due to COVID-19 concerns, and handed the patient a swab for him to clean himself.