Unfair Doctor Audits

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Unfair Doctor Audits Costing Taxpayers a Fortune
-Dr. Barrett Adams and Other Officials at the College of Physicians Unlikely to Survive Revelations at Judicial Commission

October 25, 2004

For Immediate Release

Toronto, Canada...Internationally respected judge the Hon. Peter Cory started his long-awaited analysis of Ontario's physician audit system today. Drs. Paul Cary and Allan Swayze presented stinging indictments of the system while Dr. Garry Salisbury said the process was sound.

Tomorrows presenters promise to continue to be shattering to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Presenters include Dr. Garcia Pan, Dr. Jerry Green, Irene Hsu and the College itself.

At least one doctor (including Dr. Anthony Hsu of Welland, Ontario) has committed suicide subsequent to audits by the Medical Review Committee of the embattled College. The drastic and unfair changes to the audits made by the College in conjunction with the previous Harris-Eves conservative government are costing the system a fortune. It has forced doctors especially in already strained under serviced areas to leave or cut back services. This has resulted in longer waiting times and delayed treatment which in turn necessitates more expensive treatment for advanced conditions at a later date.

The McGuinty Ontario government has frozen all of the work of the College's Medical Review Committee. The government eventually did fulfill its pre-election promise because, sadly, the College refused to act.

The public and the media are invited to attend any part of the 7 day hearing:

Monday Oct 25 to Tuesday Nov 2, 2004
10 AM to 5 PM
Recess: Noon to 2 PM

Location:

Miller Boardroom, 34th Floor, Department of Justice
Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West (@York St)
Toronto, Canada

Complete Schedule:

www.petercory.org (Click on "Medical Audit Practice Initiative" then "Hearings".)

It is suspected that the College may have been responsible for narrowing Judge Cory's terms of reference from a promised 'review' to a best practices 'initiative'. Even so, presenters will be free to say what they want. Their evidence could lead to further actions such as prosecution of College officials...who now want us to believe that they think the audit system is flawed. Previous pleas and demonstrations against the College by its own doctor members fell on deaf ears.

Individual presenters include:

Irene Hsu

Dr. Till Davey, Dr. Earl Dobkin, Dr. Mark Deverall, Dr. Farouk Dindar, Dr. Jerry Green, Dr. Wayne Rankin, Dr. Patrick Hewlett, Dr. Gabriel Slowey, Dr. Swayze, Dr. Paul Cary, Dr. Lipsitz, Dr. Cannitelli, Dr. Garcia Pan, Dr. Frankford, Dr. Isaac, Dr. Franklin, Dr. Hawke, Dr. Cohen, Dr. Werb, Dr. Prins, Dr. Roland Wong, Dr. Alice Biggs.

Institutional presenters include:

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, College of Family Physicians, Ontario Bar Association, Ontario Medical Association, Coalition of Specialists of Ontario, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Hamilton Academy of Medicine, OMA Section on Pediatrics, Ontario Bar Association, Association of Neurologists, Canadian Medical Protective Association.

The esteemed Judge Cory and a bevy of top level lawyers will force College President Barrett Adams and other officials to listen to a litany of angry doctors and patients. Virtually strapped into his seat and eyes forced open, Dr. Adams (or a representative) will hear from the very people he refused to consider...probably trying to stonewall, avoid addressing a crucial issue and avoid exposing the College's inner scandals. It is suspected that some of College officials are ill or addicted, with a variety of mental and physical diseases impairing their judgment. This may have played a part in their unbelievable, irrational, angry and delirious judgments on doctors' practices. The College has also repeatedly broken the law (Section 5 of the Regulated Health Professions Act) by refusing to follow directives from the Minister of Health.

Many of the presenters are members of Ontario Doctors For Fair Audits. In conjunction with other organizations, it has been instrumental in lobbying the Ontario government before and after the election to replace the audits with a fair system. It is the only organization whose sole mandate is to end the deadly audits.

Dr. Jerry Green has been working with the group as Vice-Chair. He has been a loyal analyst and critic of the College for over 35 years. He specializes in medical-legal work.

For Further Information, Contact:

Dr. Jerry Green, M.D.
416.223.0344b
[email protected]

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