Marjo Johne
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/28/2024
'Ungovernable': Licence stripped from doctor who posted inflammatory statements about COVID
'Revocation ensures that the registrant cannot use his status as a licensed physician to bolster the credibility of his COVID-19 communications,' wrote the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal in its penalty decision for Dr. Mark Trozzi. - 1/25/2024
Revoked: Doctor convicted in criminal court of sexual assault stripped of licence
Even as he awaits sentencing for the criminal convictions from November 2023, Manitoba physician Dr. Arcel Bissonnette must get ready to stand trial for 10 more counts of sexual assault involving other patients. - 1/24/2024
'Extremely minor' errors? Neurologist may have exposed patients to blood-borne infections
London, Ont., physician Dr. George Peter Arthur Rice failed to adhere to proper infection prevention practices over a period of almost five years, according to public health officials. - 1/22/2024
New program could subject Quebec docs to inspections for opioid prescriptions deemed unusual by their college
Under the new program, an inspector with Collège des médecins du Québec analyzes public insurance data against a set of criteria and risk indicators for unusual or potentially inappropriate prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines. - 1/22/2024
New system at CPSA will allow patients to track their complaints in real time
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta said it will continue to use its current portal for registered members to upload letters and documents for physicians who receive a complaint. - 1/21/2024
Time to borrow from B.C.? Why this rural healthcare model could work in Northern Ontario
Applying the health services coordination model created by the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia could be a game changer for Northern Ontario, according to a new paper by an independent think tank. - 1/18/2024
'It happens frequently': What you need to know about the abuse of pharmacists by patients
In a live poll at the OPA RxTalks conference, 95% of pharmacists in the audience said they had experienced or witnessed mistreatment by a patient. The problem goes beyond the people in that room and it's time to address it. - 1/17/2024
'We are not prepared': New analysis of dementia data points to alarming trends
The Ontario Medical Association, through an analysis of Ontario health billing data, found an increase of almost 50% in patients with dementia. That aligns with a study by the Alzheimer's Society of Canada, which predicted a tripling of Canadians with dementia by 2050. - 1/16/2024
$80,506 in fines and payer reimbursements: Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to bogus claims charge
Quebec pharmacy owner Sarah Saudrais Janecek also admitted she gave non-pharmacist associates access to her prescription and clinical services software, and stored certain prescription documents outside her pharmacy. - 1/16/2024
Newfoundland and Labrador to give residents online access to their health records
The new service, set to launch on Feb. 1, will start with about 5,000 residents aged 16 and older. An app with more features is currently in development. - 1/15/2024
'That is in your brain:' Doctor suspended for 5 months called a transmasculine patient 'madam' and insisted he was genetically a woman
Montreal family physician Dr. Raymond Brière also refused to provide a referral to a doctor who had experience with gender-affirming procedures, according to the Collège des médecins du Québec. - 1/14/2024
Have your say: Manitoba seeks feedback for revised standards to support expanded MAID
In announcing the launch of public consulations, which close on February 11, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba acknowledged that MAID for patients with mental health disorders is 'controversial.'
