discipline summaries
what she perceived as an affectionate manner;
• ugging Patient A from time to time or putting an
h
arm around her shoulder, either in greeting or by
way of reassurance, for example when she was going
to receive an influenza vaccination.
Patient A felt this behaviour was confusing and odd.
In 2012, at the conclusion of a follow-up assessment
of a cosmetic treatment, Dr. Hajcsar offered to “test”
her “new lips.” He then kissed Patient A on the lips. It
was not a long kiss, but Patient A described it as a “big
kiss.”
Dr. Hajcsar then walked into the waiting area with
Patient A and, in the presence of Patient A and the
receptionist, joked that he “gave [Patient A]’s lips a test
drive.” Patient A heard laughter in the waiting room
and was uncomfortable.
When provided with the opportunity to respond to
the College’s investigation into his conduct towards
Patient A, Dr. Hajcsar, by way of a letter to the College
investigator, expressed regret for his conduct and the
desire to convey his regret and a