The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Medical Act, Dr. Philip Davis has accepted a reprimand and conditions issued by the College. A reprimand is a finding of professional misconduct that is entered on a doctor’s formal discipline record. The College’s Investigations Committee has directed the following: The Committee reprimands Dr. Davis for the following: a. prescribing opioids to a patient where there is no clinical indication such medication was needed for pain; b. prescribing opioids to a patient who is known to abuse his narcotics prescriptions. This practice is contrary to the College’s Guidelines For The Use of [...]
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that as a result of a complaint and pursuant to the Medical Act, Dr. William Vitale has accepted a reprimand and conditions issued by the College. A reprimand is a finding of professional misconduct that is entered on a doctor’s formal discipline record. The College’s Investigations Committee has directed the following: 1. Dr. Vitale is reprimanded for knowingly performing vaccinations improperly, in a manner contrary to the established practices of the profession. 2. The prior restriction on Dr. Vitale’s licence with regard to immunizations is lifted. 3. Dr. Vitale’s licence is subject to the following conditions: a. Dr. Vitale must maintain readily accessible information respecting all patients [...]
A Hearing Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has concluded its investigation of Dr. William Oxner of Halifax. Read the summary of the decision.
A Hearing Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has concluded its investigation of Dr. Martin Dzierzanowski, of Truro, Nova Scotia. A summary of the decision is available on the College website.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that pursuant to Section 57 of the Medical Act, the licence to practice medicine of Dr. Curtis Steele has been revoked. A summary of this decision and the settlement agreement are available on the College website.
A Hearing Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has released its disposition in the case of Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashoranti, a family medicine specialist from Pugwash, Nova Scotia, pursuant to Section 66(2) (e) of the Nova Scotia Medical Act. On September 27, 2013, the Committee released a decision that found Dr. Fashoranti guilty of professional misconduct arising from a violation of patient/physician boundaries. The Hearing Committee found that Dr. Fashoranti had engaged in an inappropriate examination of a female patient. Following a resumption of the Hearing in March 2014 where counsel for the College and counsel for Dr. Fashoranti made submissions respecting an appropriate disposition, the College’s Hearing Committee issued its decision dated May 12th as follows:
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