discipline summaries
physical examination. Dr. X opined that Dr. Aziz
failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. Dr. Y disagreed with Dr. X’s opinion that Dr.
Aziz’s care fell below the standard of practice of the
profession. Dr. Aziz admitted that his documentation
was deficient in respect of Patient B and that he failed
to maintain the standard of practice of the profession
with respect to his record-keeping.
In respect of the finding of disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct: Dr. Aziz failed to cooperate in the College’s investigation in that he failed
to complete and return a physician questionnaire to
provide detailed information regarding his practice to
facilitate the investigation and failed to transcribe his
entries in 30 patient records, despite repeated requests
and notice that his failure to respond was obstructing
the investigation.
It was only after the allegations of professional
misconduct had been referred to the Discipline Committee that Dr. Aziz provided the transcriptions of
the charts and the completed physician questionnaire,
permitting completion of the College’s investigation.
Dr. Aziz breached an undertaking dated September
12, 2012, made in lieu of an Order under s. 37 of the
Code. Dr. Aziz undertook to practice under the guidance of a clinical supervisor who was to meet weekly
with Dr. Aziz to review a minimum of 10 patient
charts at each meeting and discuss any issues arising
therefrom. Between September 2012 and October
2013, Dr. Aziz breached his undertaking with the
College in that he failed to meet his supervisor weekly
on 24 occasions. On 15 of the 24 occasions, Dr. Aziz
and his supervisor reviewed approximately twice the
amount of charts required under the undertaking in
an attempt to account for the missed weeks of supervision. Dr. Aziz made no attempt to seek prior approval
of the College to proceed in this manner.
Following the referral to the Discipline Committee, Dr. Aziz entered into a new undertaking with
the College on Nov. 21 2013, whose provisions
included among other things, that Dr. Aziz engage
in clinical supervision, professional education and a
reassessment.
Reasons for Penalty
In considering the jointly proposed penalty, the
Committee was mindful of the principles which
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underlie the crafting of a suitable penalty. These include: protection of the public; the need to maintain
the integrity of the medical profession; public confidence in its capability for self-regulation; specific and
general deterrence; and, where appropriate, rehabilitation of the member.
Dr. Aziz’s conduct in failing to comply with an
undertaking given in lieu of a College order involved
repeated failures to meet the supervisory requirements to which he had agreed. Dr. Aziz did not seek
the College’s approval to modify the elements of his
supervision. Dr. Aziz repeatedly failed to respond
to College requests to provide information, documentation and transcriptions in connection with an
investigation, even after Dr. Aziz was advised that