Marjo Johne
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- 6/16/2022
Doctor who billed fraudulently for 42,000 tests is stripped of licence and ordered to pay close to $108,000
Dr. Ayokunie Fagbemigun, a family physician in Toronto, also charged referral fees from a cardiac test provider, according to the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal. - 6/15/2022
No registration? Lawsuit says health authority should have sussed out fake nurse
Brigitte Cleroux is serving a seven-year prison sentence handed down in April in Ontario. Now she's facing similar charges in British Columbia. - 6/15/2022
Did we mention this idyllic town was wiped out by a fire? Job posting for doctor omits this 'minor' detail
The ad by B.C. Interior Health even mentioned the health centre where the successful candidate would be posted. Except that, too, was destroyed in the inferno that engulfed Lytton last year. - 6/14/2022
'Common certainties' like rehabilitative exercise don't apply to helping patients with long COVID: town hall
Gas lighting remains a big issue for patients with long COVID, which is hard to diagnose because routine tests often come back normal. As a result, clinicians may think 'it's all in your head.' - 6/13/2022
Hope in a time of burnout, misinformation and racism: Pharmacy conference looks to future of new opportunities amid challenges
More than 300 pharmacy professionals gathered in Ottawa from June 10 to June 12 for the Canadian Pharmacists Association conference, where keynote speakers and panel members underscored the profession’s position of strength and trust but also highlighted critical issues. - 6/12/2022
Medimap it: Clinic and pharmacy finder platform wants to be the Google of healthcare
Patients use the service for convenience. For busy clinics and pharmacists, Medimap helps even out patient flow and reduce phone inquiries about wait times and hours of operation. - 6/9/2022
Cardiologist imprisoned for child porn possession regains his freedom but loses licence to practice
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has revoked the certificate of Dr. Ashim Verma, who has also agreed to never apply for reinstatement as a doctor in the province. - 6/9/2022
If the shoe doesn't fit: How a child's fast-growing feet inspired a doctor to start a shoe company
Like many parents, Dr. Maryse Tadros struggled to keep up with her young children's footwear needs. So she came up with a clever solution. - 6/9/2022
78-year-old doctor jailed for 15 months for multiple sexual assaults over two decades
Dr. Charles George Duncan, who practised in Niagara, Ont, 'took advantage of his patients’ vulnerability. The power imbalance weighed heavily in his favour, and he used it to the detriment of his victims,' the judge said during his sentencing hearing.
