Protecting and eMpowering
Decision Tree for ICRC’s Consideration of Clinical Cases
Does the investigation show any risk
that the Committee needs to address?
No/Minimal Risk
Low Risk
Moderate Risk
High RIsk
NO
YES
Outcome:
No Action
Will advice to the physician suffice to
address identified issues?
Not Public
NO
YES
Does the physician only
need self-directed education
to improve practice?
Outcome:
Advice/Recommendations
Not Public
NO
YES
Physician agrees to undergo
education and be reassessed
Will supervision of some aspect of the
physician’s practice address the issue?
Outcome:
Remedial Agreement
NO
YES
Will practice restrictions
address identified issues?
Is the physician cooperative and
willing to engage?
Not Public
NO
YES
NO
YES
Outcome:
Undertaking to
Resign or Discipline
Hearing
Outcome:
Undertaking with
Restrictions
and/or
Caution
Outcome:
SCERP
and/or
Caution
Outcome:
Voluntary Undertaking
and/or
Caution
Public
Public
Public
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