DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
tient complaints revealed that Dr. Frank had failed to
maintain the standard of practice of the profession in
the care and treatment of patients and demonstrated
a lack of knowledge amounting to incompetence in
the following respects:
• failing to adequately investigate causes of patients’
symptoms prior to deciding on surgical management;
• failing to obtain informed consent before perform-
ing surgeries or procedures;
• failing to adequately document informed consent
discussions and the manner in which she conducted
gynecological surgeries;
• performing surgeries and procedures in a manner
inconsistent with the standards of practice of the
profession; and
• failing to adequately monitor and assess post-oper-
ative patients, including those exhibiting symptoms
of complications. (c) requiring Dr. Frank to practise only in a group set-
ting which has been approved by the College; and
(d) requiring Dr. Frank to comply with a variety of
terms to facilitate monitoring (e.g., unannounced
inspections, information-sharing).
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Dr. Frank had entered into a series of undertakings
to the College as a result of prior complaints, reports,
and practice assessments, as well as interim measures
pending the conclusion of the discipline proceeding.
As a result, since 2011 Dr. Frank has been prohibited
from performing any obstetrical or gynecological
surgeries. By the time of the hearing, as a result of
prior restrictions, Dr. Frank’s practice consisted of
reproductive endocrinology and infertility, office gy-
necology and early obstetrical care. Her practice had
also been subject to clinical supervision for a number
of years in these areas, and the recent reports were
consistently positive. HEARING INFORMATION: Admission; Agreed Statement of
Facts; Joint Submission on Penalty
ORDER
The Committee ordered: a 24-month suspension on
Dr. Frank’s certificate of registration; a reprimand;
and terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Frank’s
certificate of registration. Dr. Frank shall also pay the
College costs in the amount of $10,180.00.
The terms, conditions and limitations ordered on
Dr. Frank’s certificate of registration, include:
(a) limiting Dr. Frank’s practice to the areas of repro-
ductive endocrinology and infertility, office-based
gynecology and early obstetrical care;
(b) requiring Dr. Frank to comply with any Col-
lege policy regarding re-entering practice, upon
returning to practice;
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At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Frank waived
her right to an appeal and the Committee administered
the public reprimand.
DR. DAVID MICHAEL GOODWIN
PRACTICE LOCATION: Niagara Falls
AREA OF PRACTICE: General Practice
On July 19, 2018, the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. Goodwin committed an act of professional
misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omis-
sion relevant to the practise of medicine that, having
regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be
regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or
unprofessional.
Dr. Goodwin is a physician who received his certif-
icate of registration authorizing independent practice
in Ontario in 1975. Dr. Goodwin's certificate of reg-
istration with the College expired on May 31, 2018.
Dr. Goodwin practised family medicine in Ontario
until November 2015. He also acted as the medical
director of a long-term care facility in Ontario. Dr.
Goodwin resigned from this role effective January 1,
2018. At the time of the incidents described below,
Dr. Goodwin was a member of the Ontario Medical
Association in addition to being a Council mem-
ber of the OMA and a member of the Executive of
the OMA's Section on General and Family Practice
(SGFP).
At the relevant times, Dr. Virginia Walley was
President of the OMA and the Minister of Health for
Ontario was Dr. Eric Hoskins. On July 11, 2016, the
OMA and the Ontario government reached a tenta-