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Dr. Thomas Hydorn

College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Thomas Hydorn

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to Section 53 (12) (h) of the Medical Act, Dr. Thomas Hydorn of Amherst has elected to accept a reprimand issued by the College as final resolution of the matter. A reprimand is a finding of professional misconduct that is entered on a doctor's formal discipline record. Dr. Hydorn's pattern of prescribing was deemed irresponsible in the following areas and was found to put the patient, and potentially the community, at risk: 1) Benzodiazepine prescribing: a) lack of clear assessment and diagnosis to support benzodiazepine prescribing; b) the prescribing of high doses of benzodiazepines in the context of opioid dependency; c) the [...]