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College releases Hearing Committee decision in Dr. David Russell case

Sam Calio | November 30, 2005

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia announced today the release of a Hearing Committee Decision incorporating a Settlement Agreement in the case of Dr. David Russell, a Family Physician in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia. Dr. Russell has agreed that he is guilty of professional misconduct and/or professional incompetence arising out of physical … College releases Hearing Committee decision in Dr. David Russell case

College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Thomas Hydorn

Sam Calio | November 4, 2005

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 … College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Thomas Hydorn

College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Robert J. Cooper

Sam Calio | October 5, 2005

Dr. Robert J. Cooper, a family practitioner in Pictou, Nova Scotia, has consented to a reprimand issued by Investigation Committee “A” of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia with respect to a complaint from a patient. The Committee was concerned that during an emergency room visit by the patient, Dr. Cooper failed … College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Robert J. Cooper

College suspends license of Dr. William Hunter Blair

Sam Calio | June 20, 2005

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has announced that pursuant to a Hearing Committee Decision incorporating a Settlement Agreement, Dr. William Hunter Blair, a general practitioner in Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, has been suspended from the practice of medicine for six months commencing Saturday, June 18, 2005. Dr. Blair has admitted to … College suspends license of Dr. William Hunter Blair

The College acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We also acknowledge that people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years, and we honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors.