Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 03 Apr 1984
Summary:
In April 1984, Dr. Ross pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in Ontario Regulation 448/80, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, contrary to s. 27(21). Dr. Ross also pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, 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. The Discipline Committee accepted these pleas and found Dr. Ross guilty of professional misconduct. Consequently, the Committee ordered that Dr. Ross' licence to practice be suspended for a period of two months. The Committee also ruled that for a period of thirty months conditions be placed on Dr. Ross' licence, such that all new female potential patients under the age of thirty years would be discussed with, and approved by, a specialist psychiatrist who would in turn report to the Registrar at six-monthly intervals indicating an acceptable standard of patient care. During this period, Dr. Ross was also to waive his right of confidentiality with his psychoanalyst, and direct him to submit a report to the Registrar at intervals of six months, outlining his progress in therapy. Failure to meet these conditions would result in revocation of licence. The Committee further ordered that these penalties be recorded on the Register, and recommended that the Doctor's name be published.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 02 Apr 1984