discipline summaries
a Himalayan yoga retreat; he became a vegetarian, gave
up alcohol and began an exercise program culminating
in running half-marathons. After his return to Toronto,
he has helped to rebuild the Toronto chapter of the
Himalayan Yoga tradition. In a written reference, his
mentor in this tradition describes a dramatic change in
his life upon his return to Toronto after the 2010 retreat. In addition to playing a significant role in leading
the spiritual tradition, he has raised money for Indian
primary schools and participated in other charitable
activities. He has also presented educational programs
for international youth retreats in Guyana.
Dr. Manohar provided a summary of the continuing
education that he had engaged in between 2010 and
2012. This included completion of the College sponsored boundaries course at Western University and a
series of one-to-three day programs focusing on hypertension, heart disease, stroke and updates in primary
care. His program also included small group learning
in a family medicine-oriented group sponsored by
McMaster University. In 2012, he attended a comprehensive family practice review program at the University
of Toronto and as part of this, underwent a program of
coaching from a faculty member in this program. The
total time devoted to these activities appeared to the
Committee to substantially exceed the requirements of
the College of Family Practice of Canada for continuing
professional development.
The Discipline Committee’s Analysis
The Committee looked at the risk for recurrence of the
misconduct a