discipline summaries
that the College will be making inquiries on a
quarterly basis with respect to Dr. Abawi’s conduct, behaviour and professionalism at Temiskaming Hospital.
(vii) r. Abawi shall be responsible for any and all
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costs associated with implementing the terms of
this Order.
4. r. Abawi pay the College costs in the amount of
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$26,760 within 90 days from the date of this Order.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Abawi waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. STANLEY BO-SHUI CHUNG
Practice Location: Toronto
Practice Area: General Practice
Hearing Information: Contested Hearing
Patient 3
Dr. Chung failed to maintain the standard of practice
by conducting repeat vaginal examinations at a time
when this patient was virginal and not experiencing
any significant gynecological problems. This pattern of
care was carried out without sensitivity to the intimate
nature of the examinations. The Committee found this
approach to be unreasonable, offensive, overzealous and
not in the interest of the patient. The Committee also
found this to be unprofessional conduct.
Patients 4, 8, 16 and 18
Dr. Chung failed to maintain the standard of practice
by conducting excessive vaginal examinations on these
patients in early pregnancy. Conducting repeat vaginal
examination to assess fetal growth is not the standard
of practice of the profession. The Committee also
found this, and Dr. Chung’s insensitivity, thoughtlessness and disrespect in performing this number of
vaginal examinations when these patients were in early
pregnancy and extraordinarily vulnerable, to be unprofessional conduct.
On February 10, 2014, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Chung committed acts of professional
misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard
of practice of the profession, and he engaged in conduct
or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would
reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional.
Patient 9
Dr. Chung failed to maintain the standard of practice
by conducting more pelvic examinations than justified
in the first trimester of pregnancy and by performing
excessive rectovaginal examinations with respect to this
patient. The Committee also found this, and Dr. Chung’s
insensitivity and thoughtlessness in performing unnecessary examinations, to be unprofessional conduct.
This finding was made in respect of 11 patients.
Patients 10 and 14
Dr. Chung failed to maintain the standard of practice
by performing unnecessary vaginal examinations during
the first trimester of pregnancy and by attempting to do
unnecessary vaginal examinations when these patients
were virginal. The Committee also found this to be
unprofessional conduct. In performing examinations
of no value, Dr. Chung demonstrated an insensitivity,
thoughtlessness and disrespect. Regarding Patient 10, it
was not appropriate to attempt a vaginal examination at
the mother’s request.
Ms A (Patient 1)
Dr. Chung failed to maintain the standard of practice
by performing vaginal examinations repeatedly at a time
when Ms A was virginal, and by repeated unnecessary
rectovaginal examinations. He performed intimate examinations that were not clinically indicated. The Committee also found this conduct unprofessional. Further,
conducting frequent, unnecessary intimate examinations displayed thoughtlessness, disrespect and a lack of
sensitivity. It was also unprofessional not to ensure that
the drape available to the patient was appropriately used
and to assist her on one occasion with her bra and on
one other occasion with her underwear.
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