Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 09 Jan 1991
Summary:
In January 1991, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Fowler guilty of professional misconduct, as defined in Ontario Regulation 448/80, as amended, in that he contravened while engaged in the practice of medicine a federal, provincial, or municipal law, regulation, or rule, or a by-law of a hospital designed to protect the public health, contrary to s. 27(20); in that he failed to provide within a reasonable time and without cause a report or certificate requested by a patient or his authorized agent in respect of an examination or treatment performed by him, contrary to s. 27(27); and in that he engaged in conduct or an act relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional, contrary to s. 27(32). The Committee further found Dr. Fowler incompetent, as defined in s. 60(4) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1980, as amended, in that he displayed in his professional care of a patient a lack of knowledge, skill, or judgment or disregard for the welfare of the patient of a nature or to an extent that demonstrates he is unfit to continue in practice. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Fowler's licence to practice medicine be revoked.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 09 Jan 1991