Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 16 Nov 1982
Summary:
In November 1982, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Hung Bun Ip guilty of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 26(31) of Ontario Regulation 577/75, as amended, 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. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Ip be reprimanded, and that his licence to practice medicine be suspended for a period of three months. The Committee further ruled that conditions be placed on Dr. Ip's licence for a period of 24 months, namely that he seek treatment and guidance from a psychiatrist of his choice acceptable to the Registrar; and that the Doctor waive the confidentiality of the doctor-patient relationship to the extent necessary for him to direct the psychiatrist to deliver a progress report to the Registrar quarterly. The report was to be confined to those matters that bore on Dr. Ip's capacity to practice medicine without a recurrence of the kind of incident that took place in this case. The first such report was to be received by the Registrar on or before thirty days prior to the expiration of the suspension and every three months thereafter. The Committee also ordered that the penalty be recorded on the College Register and recommended that it be published.
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 1984-06-07
Hearing Date(s): 16 Sep 1982