Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 11 Jun 2012
Summary:
On June 11, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Bryan Edward Williams committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he engaged in the sexual abuse of a patient, and in that he engaged in conduct or 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. Dr. Williams admitted the allegations.
Patient A became a patient of Dr. William's in approximately 1991 and she remained his patient up until 2008. Over the course of the doctorpatient relationship, Patient A was treated for, among other things, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. In the course of this treatment, Dr. Williams prescribed to patient A antianxiety and antidepressant medication. In February and March 2007, Dr. Williams had sexual intercourse with patient A on approximately two occasions. Dr. Williams admitted drafting the words in and encouraging patient A to send a recantation letter to the College. Dr. Williams also admitted that his chart entry dated March 20, 2008 pertaining to patient A contained false information.
The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar revoke Dr. William's certificate of registration, such revocation to take effect immediately.
2. Dr. Williams attend before the panel to be reprimanded.
3. Dr. Williams post an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College, thirty (30) days of the date of this Order to reimburse the College for funding it has or may provide to the complainant pursuant to section 85.7 of the Code.
4. Dr. Williams pay costs to the College in the amount of $3,650.00, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.