DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
gown, but only with a drape, which was inad-
equate for the examinations performed. Patient A
found it hard to cover herself sufficiently through-
out the appointment. This left her feeling exposed
and vulnerable.
• Dr. Wilson did not adequately explain the pelvic
and breast examinations that he conducted to Pa-
tient A to obtain her informed consent. Patient A
did not understand the purpose and steps involved.
• Although Dr. Wilson asked Patient A for sexual
information relevant to the pain she was expe-
riencing after intercourse, he did not explain
the clinical basis for his questions. He asked her
whether it hurt and how it felt when her boy-
friend “went deep,” and repeated the word “deep”
several times. Patient A felt very uncomfortable.
• Dr. Wilson directed Patient A to bend over with
her back to him, without explaining the clinical
reason or seeking her consent. Patient A bent over
as directed, but had only the drape to hold in place
at her front, while her back (which was towards
Dr. Wilson) was fully exposed, including her but-
tocks. Patient A did not understand the purpose of
this examination and felt shocked and violated.
As a result, Patient A experienced great discomfort
during the appointment. She returned to see Dr.
Wilson on several more occasions but was not com-
fortable with him. The experience made her more
reluctant to seek medical care in general. In 2013,
Patient A considered the continued impact of her
experience with Dr. Wilson. Subsequently, Patient A
decided to report her experience to the College.
Dr. Wilson is subject to an undertaking to the
College into which he entered on January 13, 2012.
It requires Dr. Wilson to have a practice monitor
who is a regulated health professional acceptable to
the College, who must carefully observe all of his
examinations of female patients and remain in the
examination or consulting room at all times during
all professional encounters with female patients. The
practice monitor is required to report on at least a
monthly basis to the College. Dr. Wilson is required
to post a sign regarding this restriction in his waiting
room and all examination rooms, and there are vari-
ous provisions to permit compliance monitoring.
Dr. Wilson entered into this undertaking at the
College’s request after the College received complaints
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about female patients’ experiences in Dr. Wilson’s
office, including two instances in which Dr. Wilson
moved the patient’s clothing aside and commenced an
examination without adequate explanation or consent.
In 2011, Dr. Wilson voluntarily completed a course
offered by the University of Western Ontario on Un-
derstanding Boundary Issues and Managing the Risks
Inherent in the Doctor-Patient Relationship.
Dr. Wilson’s practice monitor has advised that she
has not had concerns regarding his respect for female
patients’ boundaries and privacy.
The College has not received any complaints
regarding conduct by Dr. Wilson towards female
patients that has taken place since he entered into the
2012 undertaking.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a four-month
suspension of Dr. Wilson’s certificate of registration;
that the the terms imposed on Dr. Wilson’s under-
taking with the College dated January 13, 2012, be
imposed as terms, conditions and limitations on Dr.
Wilson’s certificate of registration; a reprimand; and
payment of costs to the College in the amount of
$5,000.
For complete details of the Order, please see the
full decision at www.cpso.on.ca. Select Find a Doctor
and enter the doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Wilson waived his
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. REZA YAGHINI
PRACTICE LOCATION: Thornbury
AREA OF PRACTICE: Family Medicine
HEARING INFORMATION: Contested Hearing
On December 21, 2016, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Yaghini committed acts of profession-
al misconduct, in that he engaged in the sexual abuse
of a patient; and he has engaged in an act or omis-
sion relevant to the practice of medicine that, having