Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 05 Dec 1994
Summary:
In December 1994, Dr. Pell pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 34(3)(c) of the Medical Act, 1970, as amended, in that he had been guilty of misconduct in a professional respect or of conduct unbecoming a medical practitioner or of incompetence. Dr. Pell further pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in Ontario Regulation 577/75, as amended, in that he failed to maintain the records that are required to be kept respecting his patients, contrary to s. 26(3); in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, contrary to s. 26(20); in that he committed sexual impropriety with a patient, contrary to s. 26(28); 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. 26(31). Dr. Pell further pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetence, as defined in s. 61(4) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1990, 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. The Committee accepted this guilty plea, finding Dr. Pell guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Pell be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register; that he be fined the sum of $5000.00; and that his licence to practice be revoked.