Previous Hearings
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 08 Mar 2000
Summary:
On March 8, 2000, the Discipline Committee accepted Dr. Bergstrome(s guilty plea and found him guilty of professional misconduct in that he committed 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. The Committee subsequently ordered the following penalty:
1. Dr. Bergstrome be reprimanded and that the reprimand be recorded on the Register;
2. Dr. Bergstrome(s certificate of registration be suspended for a period of 12 months, to commence on April 1, 2000, six months of which will be suspended if Dr. Bergstrome fulfills the following conditions:
(a) that he attend at his own cost, a program satisfactory to the Registrar on boundary violations and provide proof to the Registrar of having attended and competed such a program; and
(b) that upon his return to practise and for a period of six months thereafter, he shall maintain, at his own expense, a peer relationship with a senior psychiatrist acceptable to the Registrar which shall involve monthly discussions of boundaries and other clinical issues. Such senior psychiatrist shall provide a report to the Registrar at the end of each three month period that Dr. Bergstrome has attended upon him or her and participated in such discussions.
3. In the event that the Registrar is notified of a breach of any of the above conditions, the certificate of registration shall be suspended for the balance of the twelve month term, i.e., a further six months.
Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Mar 08, 2000