Posted on 05/10/2023 4:38:08 AM PDT by jerod
Regulator rules doctor engaged in disgraceful or unprofessional conduct in his care of 10 patients
A gynecologist at the centre of a years-long CBC investigation had his medical licence suspended for four months following a regulatory hearing in early March.
Dr. David Gerber, of Meridia Medical in midtown Toronto, pleaded no contest to allegations from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) that he engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in his care and treatment of 10 patients over the course of more than a decade.
"We are deeply disturbed by your repeated misconduct," said the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal, who delivered Gerber a formal reprimand.
"You failed to ensure that patients sufficiently understood the procedures you were to perform and what they would involve," it said. "When patients expressed pain and discomfort, you failed to demonstrate adequate sensitivity to what they were experiencing and dismissed their concerns. In some instances, you also made patients uncomfortable by making inappropriate comments about their appearance while conducting sensitive procedures."
According to a statement of facts Gerber does not contest, he told a patient during an appointment "that she had 'beautiful' eyes."
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Yikes!
One of my doctors told me that his happiest day in Med School was when they told him he wouldn’t be able to perform prostate examinations because his fingers were too short.
I agree. A comment like that would make most (but not all!) women very uncomfortable. You would think that someone with the smarts and determination required to achieve an MD degree would understand that.
But, you never know. A couple of times now my doctor had his finger up my butt checking my prostate and complimented me on my ability to empty my bladder. I thought that was a bit odd, but maybe they get told in some patient relations class to always compliment everyone on something just to make them feel special. Who knows?
—”Why is a gynecologist looking at her eyes?........................😉”
My late father-in-law was an ophthalmologist and always was looking at eyes.
We once were gifted a very nice china set only used once, because he said the pattern appeared to have an eye-like appearance and distracted from his dining.
Would it be OK for an ophthalmologist to say something about a patient’s eyes?
Well, yeah, he’s looking at the right end!.....................
—”Well, yeah, he’s looking at the right end!...................”
Therefore:
A proctologist could exclaim “NICE ASS”.
And live to tell...
Welcome to the brave new world.
Well, he wouldn’t use those exact words................😎
Yes, true. A psychiatrist and a proctologist opened a medical office together. They thought about what to call their group practice. First, they proposed "Nuts & Butts," but decided that was too vulgar. Next, they considered "Queers & Rears," but agreed that was too explicit. Finally, they settled on a third option: "Odds & Ends."
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