discipline summaries
The Committee took into account that Dr. Austin failed
to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in
the four cases placed before it. By not completely assessing or considering the risks or the operative interventions, he put his patients in harm’s way. Patients expect
that their physicians will not only perform an appropriate assessment, but also explain the risks and complications and the alternatives to the operating procedure
being contemplated.
In addition, it is expected that the physician fully
document the assessment and the possible risks and
complications. Dr. Austin failed to do this. As well, it
is the duty of the physician to make a full disclosure of
any complications following the operation procedure
and document that disclosure.
Dr. Austin’s actions have disgraced the profession and
put his patients at risk of harm. This behaviour will not
be condoned by the profession or the public at large
who put their trust in the medical profession.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
2. he Registrar revoke Dr. Austin’s certificate of
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registration, effective immediately.
3. r. Austin appear before the panel to be repriD
manded.
4. r. Austin pay to the College costs in the
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amount of $4,460 within 30 days of the date of
this Order.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Committee delivered
in writing a public reprimand, on the consent of counsel
for the parties.
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The physician admits that the facts
alleged amount to profe