The province's Highway Code currently says doctors "may" report patients' health issue to the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec. But a review committee doesn't think that's good enough.
The salary rollback proposed by Health Minister Travis Toews and Alberta Health Services is part of ongoing contract negotiations with the union that represents about 30,000 public-sector nurses.
Dr. Nihad Nagy William has surrendered his certificates of registration and practice and is banned permanently from working in any regulated health profession in Canada and in other jurisdictions.
A study published in JAMA this week found that providing physicians with feedback about their antibiotic prescribing can enhance both patient outcomes and health system sustainability.