College issues a consensual reprimand of Dr. Erin MacLean-Fraser

August 20, 2015

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. Erin MacLean-Fraser has accepted a reprimand and conditions issued by the College.

Dr. MacLean-Fraser was reprimanded for a number of deficiencies in her medical practice. A reprimand is a sanction that is entered on a doctor's formal discipline record. In addition to the reprimand, Dr. MacLean-Fraser's licence is subject to the following conditions:

  1. She must participate in a follow-up audit at her expense 6 months after returning to practice. This audit will be arranged through the College's Physician Performance Department and will assess her performance clinically and professionally.
  2. She will be subject to a program of supervision overseen by the College's Physician Performance Department pending her follow-up audit. The primary purpose of the supervision will be to ensure that Dr. MacLean-Fraser is meeting her professional responsibilities with respect to charting, documentation, and dictations.
  3. She must complete at her expense the Record Keeping Course offered at Western University, within 3 months of returning to practice.
A summary decision is available. [PDF, 26 KB]

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.