Previous Hearings
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 29 Jan 2004
Summary:
On January 29, 2004, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Joshi committed an act of professional
misconduct that would be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonorable or unprofessional in
that she paid a patient a sum of money that the patient claimed was owing to her by Dr. Joshi(s
husband, who is also a physician, and the patient withdrew the complaint against Dr. Joshi(s
husband.
The Discipline Committee ordered the following penalty:
1) that the Registrar suspend
Dr. Joshi(s certificate of registration commencing January 30, 2004, for a period of three
months, two months of which will be suspended if, within twelve months, Dr. Joshi successfully
completes the College ethics course;
2) that Dr. Joshi attend before the panel to be
reprimanded;
3) that Dr. Joshi pay costs to the College in the amount of $2,500.00; and
4) that
the results of the proceedings to be included in the register.
Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Jan 29, 2004