Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 18 Oct 2004
Summary:
On October 18, 2004, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Ross to have committed acts of professional misconduct in that he engaged in conduct or an act or acts relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful or unprofessional.
On December 7, 2004, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed the following:
1. Dr. Ross appear before the Committee to be reprimanded and the reprimand be recorded in the Register.
2. The Registrar suspend Dr. Ross s licence for six (6) months commencing the date of this order. The suspension will itself be suspended provided that Dr. Ross complies with the following conditions and requirements, which shall be terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration.
3. Dr. Ross receive treatment by a Psychiatrist of his choosing acceptable to the College, until the later of (a) the date on which the treating psychiatrist is satisfied that the treatment has been successful, and (b) the date which is two years from the date of this order. The treating Psychiatrist shall undertake to provide reports every six (6) months to the Registrar reporting on the progress of treatment of the conditions that influence Dr. Ross s ability to practice medicine, with the first report due six months from the date of this Order. Dr. Ross shall be responsible for any financial obligations relating to the treatment and reporting.
4. Dr. Ross submit to the College the name of a physician acceptable to the College who act as his practice supervisor and will report every three months to the College as to the appropriateness of his behaviour and interaction with patients and staff at his practice location, as well as the appropriateness of his workload. This supervised practice and reporting shall continue for at least one year. Following that year, Dr. Ross shall continue in supervised practice until his treating Psychiatrist is of the opinion that Dr. Ross has a low risk of re-offending and has reported that opinion to the College. Dr. Ross shall be responsible for any costs relating to his practice supervision and reporting.
5. For the period of one year, Dr. Ross may only attend female patients in the presence of a registered health professional who is acceptable to the College and will report on the appropriateness of Dr. Ross s behaviour to his practice supervisor.
6. Dr. Ross may not practice at the hospital he practised at for a period of one year from the date of this order, and only after conditions in paragraph 4 above are satisfied.
7. Dr. Ross shall deliver to the College certificates of completion of the courses taken in Boundaries and Communication during the past two years.