London, Ont., physician Dr. George Peter Arthur Rice failed to adhere to proper infection prevention practices over a period of almost five years, according to public health officials.
Under the new program, an inspector with Collège des médecins du Québec analyzes public insurance data against a set of criteria and risk indicators for unusual or potentially inappropriate prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta said it will continue to use its current portal for registered members to upload letters and documents for physicians who receive a complaint.
Dr. Paul Parks has shared the results of the online survey, taken between Jan. 16 and 19, on the viability of family physician and rural generalist clinics in Alberta.
