Marjo Johne
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- 4/3/2022
Don't date and treat: One-year suspension for doctor who treated colleague he had a relationship with
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal also took issue with the fact that Dr. Mohammad Javad Bahrgard Nikoo was a direct supervisor of the clinical colleague in question. - 3/31/2022
Scientist whose novel technique led to creation of synthetic insulin and other innovations declined many offers from biotech companies
Arthur Dale Riggs, who predicted in 1968 that genetic modification would be useful in treating diabetes, has died of lymphoma at age 82. - 3/31/2022
Bye-bye finger pricks: Ontario latest province to cover real-time continuous glucose monitors for Type 1 diabetes
These automatic monitoring systems cost between $3,000 to $6,000 a year. Provincial coverage will be a big help for Ontario's with Type 1 diabetes, who currently spend around $15,000 a year to manage their disease. - 3/31/2022
Diabetic doctor who lost leg to gangrene launches malpractice suit against podiatrist
Dr. Mario Adajar, a internal medicine doctor in Pennsylvania, said podiatrist Dr. Michael Baloga should have known a total leg cast was inappropriate. - 3/31/2022
Doctor who engaged in 'sexual fantasy call' and texted photo of penis to patient hit with 6-month suspension and $65,000 in costs
Dr. David Howell Ames played a 'cat and mouse' game with investigators by continuing to change his narrative, says the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. - 3/30/2022
Doctor prevails in US$3 million malpractice suit over forceps delivery
The baby suffered facial fractures and damage to his left eye and will need to wear contact lenses or glasses for life or undergo corrective surgery. - 3/29/2022
Six-month suspension and $16,000 in costs for physician who faked prescriptions with other docs' names
Dr. Peter Idahosa, who obtained the drugs for his own use, issued about 17 fraudulent prescriptions for seven different kinds of drugs, including zopiclone and Sublinox. - 3/29/2022
From mystery disease to college complaint: Province's top doctor hit with new challenge
Just weeks after announcing findings on a mysterious syndrome reported last year in 48 patients, New Brunswick chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell faces a complaint filed by the son of one of the patients. - 3/28/2022
Pharmacy technician who took drugs without a valid prescription loses license
Nickolas Jollimore, who worked at a Pharmasave in Wolfville, N.S., admitted he removed the drugs from his employer's premises without authorization or a valid prescription. - 3/28/2022
Supplement plans with our compliments: Mednow advances full-service strategy with new service
Mednow's latest service offering–which provides customized vitamin and supplement plans to patients–is supported by monthly deliveries of health packs that include supplies organized by daily dosages. - 3/27/2022
Doctor who kissed stage-4 cancer patient mid-pandemic slammed for boundary and safety breaches
Dr. Philippe-Luc Michel told the Collège des médecins du Québec he had developed feelings for the patient and thought she felt the same way about him.
