CPSO Discipline Decision: Chronic Pain Physician Suspended for Substandard Care and Consent Violations

In a recent decision, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario v. Nahas, the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal imposed a four-month suspension on an Ottawa-based physician practising chronic pain management, along with significant practice restrictions and mandatory supervision. This case highlights recurring issues seen in medical malpractice claims: failure to meet the standard […]