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College granted permanent injunction for unlawful practice of medicine
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has been granted an order by the BC Supreme Court prohibiting Damy Tan (also known as Christina Sun) from providing, advertising or charging a fee for services related to mole removal so long as she remains a person who is not a registrant of the College.
Read more...New reprocessing requirements for ultrasound probes
The Ministry of Health has directed that the Provincial Infection Control Network of BC’s Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection in Medical Ultrasound to Prevent Human Papillomavirus Transmission must be implemented as soon as possible and no later than July 31, 2018.
Read more...College warns public of a potential health risk following a search and seizure of a home in Delta
On December 20, 2016, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia was granted an order by the BC Supreme Court to enter and search a residence located at 10519 Modesto Place in Delta, BC where the College had reason to believe that Ms. Zhuo (Sabrina) Li was operating a business under the name of Sabrina Permanent Make-up Studio Inc., and providing cosmetic medical services which she is not qualified or legally authorized to perform.
Read more...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.
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