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Notification of reprimand re: Dr. Donald Albert Sander
Dr. Donald A. Sander, a family physician, has acknowledged and admitted to engaging in unprofessional conduct by failing to comply with the College’s standard on the timely transfer of medical records to another physician.
Read more...College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia granted a permanent injunction for the unlawful practice of medicine
On July 21, 2016, the BC Supreme Court granted an Order prohibiting Mobile Life Imaging LLC (MLI) and Mr. Randy Spielvogel, both of North Dakota, USA, from providing any service, or facilitating the provision of any service, that may only be provided by a registrant of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, and that may only be performed in a facility accredited by the College’s Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP); using any titles reserved exclusively to registrants of the College in British Columbia; and using any name, title, description or abbreviation of a name or title that expresses or implies that he is a registrant of or associated with the College.
Read more...College Board adopts new professional standard on safe prescribing to address public health emergency related to opioid overdoses
At its recent meeting, the Board of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC adopted a new professional standard, Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for Misuse/Diversion, to assist physicians with the challenging task of prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines and other medications.
Read more...College Board endorses the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
At its recent meeting, the College Board endorsed the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
Read more...College Board approves interim guidance for physician-assisted dying
The College Board has approved interim guidance for the profession on physician-assisted dying (PAD).
Read more...Disciplinary action re: Dr. Gregory John Wicks
Dr. Gregory John Wicks, a general practitioner, has admitted to engaging in unprofessional conduct.
Read more...Disciplinary action re: Dr. Roy Alan Brown
Dr. Roy Alan Brown, a hospitalist, has admitted to breaching both the College’s prescribing standards and the Canadian Medical Association’s Code of Ethics.
Read more...Disciplinary action re: Dr. John Francis Joseph David Kinahan
Dr. Kinahan, a specialist in urology, has admitted to engaging in unprofessional conduct by taking a photograph on his personal cellular phone without the patient’s consent.
Read more...2015 Elected Officers and Executive Committee
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia has announced its 2015 elected officers and Executive Committee effective July1, 2015.
Read more...Notification of reprimand re: Dr. Jamuna Lal Makhija
Dr. Jamuna Lal Makhija, a general practitioner, has admitted to breaching undertakings to cease performing and reading electrocardiograms in the management of his patients.
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