As from October 25, 2019, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Arulanantham
Thangaroopan, in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr.
Thangaroopan to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:
UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")
of
DR. ARULANANTHAM THANGAROOPAN
("Dr. Thangaroopan")
to
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")
A. PREAMBLE
(1) In this Undertaking:
"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;
"ICR Committee" means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of
the College;
"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;
"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.
(2) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, certificate of registration number 65297, am a
member of the College.
(3) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that the College investigated a public
complaint bearing File Number 1108419 (the "Investigation") regarding my
communications with and care of a patient.
(4) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that, after the College receives an
original copy of this Undertaking as signed by me, College will also
deliver a caution in person regarding communications, manner and attitude
towards patients.
B. UNDERTAKING
(5) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, undertake to abide by the provisions of this
Undertaking, effective immediately.
(6) Professional Education
(a) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, undertake to participate in and successfully
complete all aspects of the detailed IEP, attached hereto as
Appendix "A", including all of the following professional education
(the "Professional Education"):
(i) SAEGIS Clinical Communication Program, by receiving a passing
evaluation or grade, without any condition or qualification.
I, Dr. Thangaroopan, will agree to abide by any
recommendations of the SAEGIS program.
(b) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, undertake to provide proof to the College of
my successful completion of the Professional Education, including
proof of registration and attendance and participant assessment
reports, within one (1) month of completing it. I acknowledge that
the College will determine, in its sole discretion, whether I have
successfully completed the Professional Education.
(c) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, undertake to successfully complete the
Professional Education within twelve (12) months of the date of
this Undertaking.
(d) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that a report or reports may be
provided to the College regarding my progress and compliance with
the Professional Education.
(e) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, undertake that if I am unable to successfully
complete the Professional Education on the provisions set out under
sections (6)(a)(i) and (6)(b) above, I will cease practising
medicine until such time as I have successfully completed it, as
determined by the College in its sole discretion.
(f) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that if I am required to cease
practise as a result of section (6)(e) above this will constitute a
term, condition or limitation on my certificate of registration and
that term, condition or limitation will be included on the public
register.
(7) Monitoring
(a) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, undertake to inform the College of each and
every location at which I practise or have privileges, including,
but not limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any
Independent Health Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any
jurisdiction (collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice
Locations"), within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking.
Going forward, I further undertake to inform the College of any and
all new Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing
practice at that location.
C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(8) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or
referred to in this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.
(9) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely
responsible for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc.
arising from the implementation of any of the provisions of this
Undertaking.
(10) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that I have read and understand the
provisions of this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal
counsel in reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my
right to do so.
(11) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that the College will provide this
Undertaking to any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar
responsibilities, at any Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs
of Staff").
(12) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of
this Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee of the College.
(13) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.
(14) Public Register
(a) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that, during the time period that
this Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be
posted on the Public Register.
(b) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that, in addition to this
Undertaking being posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above,
the following summary shall be posted on the Public Register during
the time period that this Undertaking remains in effect:
The College investigated a public complaint about Dr.
Thangaroopan's communication with and care of a patient. As a
result of the investigation:
Dr. Thangaroopan will engage in professional education in
Clinical Communication.
(c) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, acknowledge that this Undertaking remains in
effect until the College determines its terms are satisfied.
D. CONSENT
(15) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, give my irrevocable consent to the College to
provide the following information to any person who requires this
information for the purposes of facilitating my completion of the
Professional Education:
(a) any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my
entering into this Undertaking;
(b) any information arising from any investigation into, or assessment
of, my practice; and
(c) any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with
this Undertaking.
(16) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, give my irrevocable consent to the College to
provide all Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led
to the circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any
information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this
Undertaking.
(17) I, Dr. Thangaroopan, give my irrevocable consent to any persons who
facilitate my completion of the Professional Education, and to all Chiefs
of Staff, to disclose to the College, and to one another, any of the
following:
(a) any information relevant to this Undertaking;
(b) any information relevant for the purposes of monitoring my
compliance with this Undertaking; and/or
(c) any information which comes to their attention in the course of
providing the Professional Education and which they reasonably
believe indicates a potential risk of harm to my patients.