Medicolegal / Medical Law

According to the college’s findings, some of the boundary violations included engaging in casual conversations, ‘excessive disclosure’ of personal information and exchanging gifts, among others.

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Dr. Sonja Sophia Kustka unsuccessfully tried to argue that patient privacy and physician–patient privilege precludes her from being forced to send patient records as part of a college investigation.

The Montreal pharmacist pleaded guilty to errors in the dosage of two prescriptions, including one for methadone, for which a patient was sent to hospital.

In addition to agreeing to resign from the college and promising never to reapply in Ontario or any other jurisdiction in Canada, Dr. Robert Stanley Richards has also been fined $6,000.

Between July 1 to Oct. 15, 2024, Health PEI found that the employee had accessed 105 patient records.

Dr. Yifei Shi served 10-month prison term and is currently on parole until November 2026.

The court and the appeal board ruled it was reasonable for the Middlesex Hospital Alliance to follow the prevailing health advice on vaccine mandates.