Law

Webinars hosted by Canadian Critical Care Society touch on issues such as clinical deterioration outside of the ICU and patient safety.

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.

Naheed Nenshi says if the claims made this week in a lawsuit are true, it would be the worst scandal and coverup in Alberta’s history.

Athana Mentzelopoulos, former CEO of AHS, alleges Alberta’s health minister signed off on a fee structure that represents ‘significant’ overpays for surgery contracts.

The unidentified doctor, who was part of a nursing service’s palliative care team, was initially suspected of killing four patients in June and July and then attempting, with mixed success, to set fire to their apartments.

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

The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

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