Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 11 Sep 2013
Summary:
On September 11, 2013, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Shum committed and act of professional misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. The Committee also found that Dr. Shum is incompetent. Dr. Shum admitted the allegations.
Dr. Shum's infection control procedures and his maintenance of equipment in performing urologic procedures did not meet the standard of practice of the profession. He displayed a lack of both judgment and knowledge regarding what is required to safely practice invasive procedures in the ambulatory care setting. His multiple reprocessing and practice breaches put patients at risk of bacterial and viral cross colonization or infections.
Multiple deficiencies were identified in Dr. Shum's urologic practice, including with respect to prostate biopsy and cystoscopy, prostate cancer care, microscopic hematuria evaluation, and management of urethral stenosis including urethral dilatation. Dr. Shum failed to meet the standard of practice of the profession in his family practice with respect to record keeping and displayed a lack of knowledge with respect to various type of preventative screening. Dr. Shum's practice exposed patients to potential risk of harm.
On September 19, 2012, the Inquires, Complaints and Reports Committee ordered and directed the Registrar to suspend Dr. Shum's certificate of registration, without notice, under s. 37(6) of the Health Professions Procedural Code. He has not practised medicine since that date.
The Committee ordered and directed that:
( the Registrar revoke Dr. Shum's certificate of registration, effective immediately.
( Dr. Shum attend before the panel to be reprimanded.
( Dr. Shum pay to the College costs in the amount of $4,460 within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.