DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
A while manipulating her legs and palpating
her lower abdomen in an independent medical
examination. Dr. Mossanen rolled down Patient
A’s underwear, exposing her lower abdomen and
upper part of her pubic area. Dr. Mossanen failed
to explain the steps of his examination, failed to
explain that he would be palpating a sensitive
area of Patient A’s anatomy and failed to obtain
informed consent. Dr. Mossanen failed to show
sensitivity and respect for Patient A’s comfort,
which was unprofessional.
(b) failed to provide adequate explanation to Patient
B in performing an examination and palpation of
Patient B’s right and left inguinal ligaments and
incidentally touched the area of the pubic bone,
causing Patient B considerable distress. He failed to
explain the steps of his examination, failed to ex-
plain that he would be palpating a sensitive area of
Patient B’s anatomy and failed to obtain informed
consent, causing Patient B considerable distress. Dr.
Mossanen failed to show sensitivity and respect for
Patient B’s comfort, which was unprofessional.
(c) breached an order make under section 37 of the
Health Professions Procedural Code, and contra-
vened a term, condition and limitation on his cer-
tificate, which required him to notify all female
patients prior to their appointments that he was
required to ensure that a chaperone was present
for the encounter. In addition, Dr. Mossanen
contravened a term, condition or limitation on
his certificate by failing to ensure that his Col-
lege-approved practice monitors submitted their
patient logs to the College on a monthly basis.
2018 Undertaking
On August 7, 2018, Dr. Mossanen entered into
an Undertaking with the College, wherein he ac-
knowledged that he resigned from the College and
undertook not to apply or re-apply for registration
as a physician to practise medicine in Ontario or any
other jurisdiction.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Mossanen be
reprimanded and pay hearing costs to the College in
the amount of $6,000.00.
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doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Mossanen waived
his right to an appeal and the Committee administered
the public reprimand.
DR. GEORGE WILLIAMS OTTO
PRACTICE LOCATION: Toronto
AREA OF PRACTICE: General Practice
HEARING INFORMATION: Admission; Agreed Statement of
Facts; Contested Penalty
On April 23, 2018, the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. Otto committed an act of professional mis-
conduct, in that he has engaged in conduct or an act
or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that,
having regard to all of the circumstances, would rea-
sonably be regarded by members as unprofessional.
Dr. Otto admitted that he failed to provide records
in a timely manner when requested on behalf of three
patients.
Dr. Otto had a history at the College, including
a caution in 2012 regarding his use of a physician
assistant and inadequate record-keeping, a caution
in 2013 for failing to respond to requests for patient
records, and a discipline finding in 2015 relating to
his completion of Special Diet Allowance Forms, in
which Dr. Otto admitted that his record-keeping did
not meet the standard of practice.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a three-month
suspension on Dr. Otto’s certificate of registration; a
reprimand; the imposition of terms, conditions and
limitations on Dr. Otto’s certificate of registration
and payment to the College for hearing costs in the
amount of $6,000.
The terms, conditions and limitations include:
maintenance of a log of all requests for personal
health information for a period of 24 months;
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