In Every Issue
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Message from the President
Poor communication is often about perception not
intent. Dr. Marc Gabel reminds physicians that the onus
is on the practitioner to be aware of how the communication is being received and to check in with the patient
if at all unsure.
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From the Registrar’s Desk
Scrutiny is never easy, but this organization has only
fared well in those instances in which we have opened
our processes to the public, writes Dr. Rocco Gerace.
Dr. Dawn Martin
Practice Partner
11 Reports from Council
We provide you with an overview of the decisions and
discussions of our May Council meeting.
14 Council Award
Council presents Dr. Helen Ward, a forensic psychiatrist
from Ottawa, with its Council Award for her commitment
to the mentally ill.
29 Doc Talk
Some people are naturally talented at communicating
and building relationships, but most of us have to work
at it. Dr. Dawn Martin uses one-on-one coaching to help
the physicians that she sees become better communicators with their patients.
41 Discipline Summaries
Summaries of the following cases are included in this
issue: Dr. Y.S. Dhaliwal; Dr. D.S. Lambert; Dr. M.S. Parikh;
Dr. G.Y. Shomair; Dr. M. Narenbut; Dr. S.J. Wasserman;
Dr. H. Wu.
32 Patient Safety
Physicians are reminded that they should contact the
Coroner’s office if a family raises concerns about the care
that their deceased relative received.
33 Office Consult
What do you do when you realize that one of your prescription pads has been stolen? Or that forged prescriptions with your name are in circulation? We provide
some advice in our Office Consult column.
35 Practice Points
We use four different scenarios to demonstrate some of
the issues that can arise while ensuring that the patient’s
personal health information remains confidential.
37 Advertising and the MD
What are physicians’ legal and ethical obligations when
it comes to advertising their practices, and where is the
line appropriately drawn? The answer is grounded in
both the ethical tenets of the profession, and Ontario’s
Medicine Act.
39 Close Up on Assessors
We speak to Dr. Terrence McAllister, an orthopedic
surgeon, from Sault Ste. Marie, about his most rewarding
moments as a peer assessor.
For Your Information
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New Medical Advisor, Dr. Keith Hay
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Keith Hay, a family physician from Clinton, Ontario to the College as a Medical
Advisor.
27 Run for Council in the Upcoming Election
Physicians in Districts 5 and 10 are urged to consi