Law

The physician-patient relationship can begin to unravel in small, easy-to-miss ways.

The researchers say a more transparency through a national registry could facilitate better communication between law enforcement and regulators, as well as regulators from different jurisdictions.

Arguments continued Thursday in B.C. Supreme Court where the family of Samantha O’Neill is challenging the right of faith-based health-care institutions to refuse assisted dying services based on religious beliefs.

In addition to the three-month suspension, Dr. Lenna Mary Morgan will be required to take a course on medical ethics and professionalism at her own expensive and pay the college $6,000 in costs.

Closing arguments in a lawsuit challenging ‘institutional religious obstruction’ to medical assistance in dying at Catholic-run, publicly funded hospitals began in Vancouver Monday.

For the second time, Dr. Michel Prevost is facing sanctions for administering Botox to patients for migraines—a direct violation of his practice conditions.

The province’s online dashboard has not been updated since June of last year. It shows about $1.6 million—roughly 17%—had been collected of fine amounts totalling $9.5 million.

Ontario-based Dr. Stefan Joseph Konasiewicz previously had a long disciplinary history in the U.S., paying out millions in malpractice settlements.