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A series of poor choices: 'Caring, diligent and competent' plastic surgeon hit with five-month suspension
Dr. John Te Shao Kao treated a family member over several years for non-urgent conditions. While the services he provided were not covered by public health insurance and he didn't bill the patient, his actions were 'serious and unacceptable,' ruled the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.
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Rural Albertans more likely to be prescribed sulfonylurea for type 2 diabetes
The use of sulfonylurea declined over the years in the province, backed by new evidence and clinical practice guidelines. But it began to decrease four years later in Alberta’s rural areas than it did in its metropolitan and urban locations.
