Douglas L. Anderson MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site. Dr. Anderson is a
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
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FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION ON THJE ISSUES RAISED
ALBERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
IGNORES PATIENT ABUSE
The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) stands for "Patients First",
(Registered Trade Mark on AMA letterhead).
Unfortunately, the AMA has ignored Patient Abuse since at least the Blog Posting on this site dated
July 27, 2011 entitled - "AMA ACCEPTS WRONGDOING OF MEDICS".
On September 28, 2012 Dr. D. Anderson delivered the following documents on loan to AMA
(Edmonton Office) for Dr. M. Giuffre's review and comments:
- "The Anderson Journal on The Hon. Dave Hancock".
- "Addendum to The Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock".
- "Albertans Ask Premier Stelmach for Answers".
- "Anderson - Theman Correspondence Finale".
Dr. M. Giuffre's letter to Dr. D. Anderson dated October 9, 2012 states -
"As the new president of the AMA, I am writing in response to the package of information that you kindly left at the AMA offices on September 28.
Respectfully, I must give you the answer that you received from my predecessor, Dr. Linda M. Slocombe, when she was president of the association. The AMA does not have a mandate to follow up on your request". Accordingly I have not provided any commentary on your documentation. I am returning your files per your instructions".
Dr. D. Anderson sent numerous letters to Dr. M. Giuffre requesting clarification on the AMA's stand on ignoring Patient Abuse by medical doctors - Nov.8, Nov. 15, Dec. 7, Dec. 10, Dec. 12 & Dec. 18, 2012.
Dr. M. Giuffre finally replied. His letter to Dr. D. Anderson dated December 21/12 states -
" Thank you for the correspondence that you have sent with dates between November 8 and December 12. My answer as provided with the greatest respect in my September 18 letter remains unchanged.
The Alberta Medical Association does not have a mandate to follow up on your requests".
The AMA stands for "Patients First" and yet the AMA ignores proven patient abuse. Dr. M. Giuffre states that the AMA has no mandate to address patient abuse!
Albertans insist that the Alberta Medical Association address the proven Patient Neglect and
Needless Suffering caused by medical doctors (including the CPSA & HQCA Medical Staff & Council) - (regardless as to whether AMA has a mandate or not).
This patient abuse is detailed at Blog Site:
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Albertans await a prompt response from Dr. M. Giuffre, President of AMA.
This Blog Posting is being copied to Presidents of Zone Medical Staff Associations in Alberta -
Drs. L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. Campbell, L. Steele
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Monday, December 17, 2012
MEDICAL COLLEGE PROMOTES PATIENT ABUSE - A SCANDAL
Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site. Dr. Anderson is a
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
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NAME OF COLLEGE:
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA)
The CPSA has shown clearly that it has ignored patient neglect & needless suffering caused by medical doctors. By ignoring this proven abuse of patients, this College has put at risk all future patients who submit complaints to the CPSA concerning treatment by medical doctors.
The top EMPLOYEES of this College, Dr. Trevor Theman (Registrar) and Dr. Karen Mazurek (Assistant Registrar) have refused to address this abuse of Albertans by medical doctors. Albertans await a response from Drs. Theman & Mazurek.
The following is even more shocking to Albertans.
THE HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA (HQCA)
This council was created by the Government of Alberta to oversee the quality of health care received by Albertans.
The TOP THREE OFFICIALS of HQCA are:
1. Dr. John Cowell -( CEO of HQCA)
2. Dr. Anthony Fields- ( Chair of Governance of HQCA)
3. Dr. Lorne Tyrrell- (Past Chair of Governance of HQCA)
These three officials refuse to recognize that the CPSA has ignored patient neglect & needless suffering and put Albertans at risk by protecting its medical doctor members. These three refuse to correspond or meet to discuss severe wrongdoing by employees & Council of the CPSA.
Albertans ask - When will Drs. Cowell, Fields & Tyrrell put PATIENTS FIRST and stop bowing to their "masters" in the Government of Alberta?
This Blog Posting - " MEDICAL COLLEGE PROMOTES PATIENT ABUSE - A SCANDAL " is being sent to the following, and recipients are requested to review and comment on this Blog Posting & this Blog Site:
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Dr. T. Theman (Registrar of CPSA) - Registered Letter
Drs. J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk
Drs. J. Cowell, A. Fields (Registered Letter), L. Tyrrell
Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. F. Horne
Dr. M. Giuffre (Pres.- AMA)
Drs. L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. Campbell, L. Steele
Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman, Brian Masion
Heather Smith (UNA
Sandra Azocar (Friends of Medicare)
Gary Pool (Alberta Council on Aging)
Brent Abbott (Pres. - SAGE)
Carol Henderson (Pres. - ATA)
Ricardo Acuna (CEO - Parkland Institute)
Guy Smith (Pres. - AUPE)
Byron Bergh (Pres. - Alberta Pharm. Association
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
NAME OF COLLEGE:
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA)
The CPSA has shown clearly that it has ignored patient neglect & needless suffering caused by medical doctors. By ignoring this proven abuse of patients, this College has put at risk all future patients who submit complaints to the CPSA concerning treatment by medical doctors.
The top EMPLOYEES of this College, Dr. Trevor Theman (Registrar) and Dr. Karen Mazurek (Assistant Registrar) have refused to address this abuse of Albertans by medical doctors. Albertans await a response from Drs. Theman & Mazurek.
The following is even more shocking to Albertans.
THE HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA (HQCA)
This council was created by the Government of Alberta to oversee the quality of health care received by Albertans.
The TOP THREE OFFICIALS of HQCA are:
1. Dr. John Cowell -( CEO of HQCA)
2. Dr. Anthony Fields- ( Chair of Governance of HQCA)
3. Dr. Lorne Tyrrell- (Past Chair of Governance of HQCA)
These three officials refuse to recognize that the CPSA has ignored patient neglect & needless suffering and put Albertans at risk by protecting its medical doctor members. These three refuse to correspond or meet to discuss severe wrongdoing by employees & Council of the CPSA.
Albertans ask - When will Drs. Cowell, Fields & Tyrrell put PATIENTS FIRST and stop bowing to their "masters" in the Government of Alberta?
This Blog Posting - " MEDICAL COLLEGE PROMOTES PATIENT ABUSE - A SCANDAL " is being sent to the following, and recipients are requested to review and comment on this Blog Posting & this Blog Site:
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Dr. T. Theman (Registrar of CPSA) - Registered Letter
Drs. J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk
Drs. J. Cowell, A. Fields (Registered Letter), L. Tyrrell
Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. F. Horne
Dr. M. Giuffre (Pres.- AMA)
Drs. L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. Campbell, L. Steele
Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman, Brian Masion
Heather Smith (UNA
Sandra Azocar (Friends of Medicare)
Gary Pool (Alberta Council on Aging)
Brent Abbott (Pres. - SAGE)
Carol Henderson (Pres. - ATA)
Ricardo Acuna (CEO - Parkland Institute)
Guy Smith (Pres. - AUPE)
Byron Bergh (Pres. - Alberta Pharm. Association
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CPSA - HER LIES GROW
Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C), is the owner of this Blog Site,. Dr. Anderson is a
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
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DR.KAREN MAZUREK LIES TO ALBERTANS
Dr. Karen Mazurek (Assistant Registrar & Complaints Director) has stated in her letter to Dr. D. Anderson dated Dec. 5/12 - "--INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF UNBECOMING CONDUCT ".
There is proven evidence that the medical practitioners who treated Mrs. Anderson were completely negligent. Ref: http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Dr. Mazurek has clearly lied to Albertans.
DR. KAREN MAZUREK IGNORS BLOG POSTINGS
D. Karen Mazurek has ignored the following Blog Postings at -
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
1. " CPSA Registrar-Dr. T. Theman hides lies-endangers Albertans " Nov. 14/12
2. " Dr. T. Theman's Incompetence - Albertans await his response " Nov. 22/12
3. " CPSA Commits Crime Against Albertans " Nov. 27/12
4. " CPSA Lies to Close Patient File " Nov. 28/12.
These postings show clearly - ABUSE OF ALBERTANS -
by THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA
Albertans await DRS. MAZUREK & THEMAN to address this issue of abuse of Albertans by the CPSA.
(The issue of "unbecoming conduct" by medical practitioners who treated Mrs. Anderson has become unimportant even though evidence for a malpractice suit is obvious).
ALBERTANS AWAIT A RESPONSE FROM DRS. MAZUREK & THEMAN
A copy of this Blog Posting is being sent to Dr. M. Giuffre (President of Alberta Medical Association).
Do these two individuals still qualify for membership in the AMA? Does the AMA not include in its mandate provisions against its members submitting lies to Albertans?
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
DR.KAREN MAZUREK LIES TO ALBERTANS
Dr. Karen Mazurek (Assistant Registrar & Complaints Director) has stated in her letter to Dr. D. Anderson dated Dec. 5/12 - "--INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF UNBECOMING CONDUCT ".
There is proven evidence that the medical practitioners who treated Mrs. Anderson were completely negligent. Ref: http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Dr. Mazurek has clearly lied to Albertans.
DR. KAREN MAZUREK IGNORS BLOG POSTINGS
D. Karen Mazurek has ignored the following Blog Postings at -
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
1. " CPSA Registrar-Dr. T. Theman hides lies-endangers Albertans " Nov. 14/12
2. " Dr. T. Theman's Incompetence - Albertans await his response " Nov. 22/12
3. " CPSA Commits Crime Against Albertans " Nov. 27/12
4. " CPSA Lies to Close Patient File " Nov. 28/12.
These postings show clearly - ABUSE OF ALBERTANS -
by THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA
Albertans await DRS. MAZUREK & THEMAN to address this issue of abuse of Albertans by the CPSA.
(The issue of "unbecoming conduct" by medical practitioners who treated Mrs. Anderson has become unimportant even though evidence for a malpractice suit is obvious).
ALBERTANS AWAIT A RESPONSE FROM DRS. MAZUREK & THEMAN
A copy of this Blog Posting is being sent to Dr. M. Giuffre (President of Alberta Medical Association).
Do these two individuals still qualify for membership in the AMA? Does the AMA not include in its mandate provisions against its members submitting lies to Albertans?
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
MEDICAL DOCTOR EMPLOYEE (CPSA) REFUSES TO ADDRESS HER LIES
Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site. Dr. Anderson is a
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
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DR. KAREN MAZUREK REFUSES TO ADDRESS HER LIES
SMEARING DR. ANDERSON'S PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION
Following is a letter dated Dec. 5/12 from Dr. Karen Mazurek (Assistant Registrar & Complaints Director) of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) sent to Dr. Douglas
Anderson:
" I acknowledge receipt of your Nov. 28/12 letter and enclosures. I see that the enclosures refer to the College's investigation and management regarding complaint 060421.1.4, a complaint that you lodged against multiple practitioners concerning the care provided to Mrs. Evelyn Anderson. The College's determination was that there was insufficient evidence of unbecoming conduct. From the College's perspective, this matter is concluded and will not be reopened given that it was closed more than five years ago"
Dr. Mazurek is the "Resolver of Investigation Report" for patient complaint file # 060421.1.4
She sent this report after her approval, to Dr. Harvey Woytiuk, the Investigation Chairman & CPSA Councilor who closed this file.
In Dr. Mazurek's letter to Dr. Anderson dated March 7/07 the following is included: "Although you feel that Mrs. Anderson's hardware should have been removed ROUTINELY, both Drs. McMillan and Hunka have stated that this is not the usual practice and that hardware should only be removed if problems develop. The record does not support your allegation that Mrs. Anderson's hardware should have been removed following her surgery in 2006"
The allegation was in fact never made and is a BOLD FACED LIE submitted by Dr. Karen Mazurek. Dr. Mazurek has stated that Dr. Anderson in fact believes that this hardware and similar hardware in the future should be removed ROUTINELY from the joints of all asymptomatic patients by no later than three months!
Drs. John Ritchie (Complaint Investigator), Karen Mazurek (Resolver of Investigation Report) and Harvey Woytiuk (Investigation Chairman who closed this file) - if these three - had followed the policy of CPSA laid out by Ms. S. Baron (Manager - Complaints) "Should additional information or clarification be necessary concerning your documentation, Dr. Ritchie will contact you directly"
(Letter Ms. Barron to Dr. Anderson - Feb. 23/07)
If these three (Drs. Ritchie, Mazurek & Woytiuk) had contacted Dr. D. Anderson directly - this severely flawed and very incompetent report would not have been accepted by any of these three, and patient complaint file # 060421.1.4 would never have been closed until it was truthful and accurate.
Albertans will not accept lies and incompetence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta.
DR. TREVOR THEMAN (REGISTRAR) - CPSA
It is unbelievable that Dr. Trevor Theman (Registrar & top employee of this College) refuses to correspond or meet with Dr. D. Anderson to discuss proven wrongdoing in the CPSA!
Dr. Anderson has accused Dr. Theman of the following severe wrongdoing and yet he remains silent! Is he intimidated by others?
1. Refuses to accept proof that the CPSA protects its Medical Doctor Members at the expense of protecting the public.
2. Refuses to investigate proven lies submitted by medical staff employees to justify the closing of Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4
3. Refuses to acknowledge that the three College Councilors who would have comprised the Appeal Board for Patient Complaint # 06042114 (if an appeal had been requested) had been fully informed on details of the patient history - well before any appeal would have been heard!
4. Insists that Dr. Anderson apply for an appeal if he is dissatisfied.
5. Refuses to acknowledge that the College Investigation of Patient Complaint # 060421/1/4 was severely flawed and showed gross incompetence.
6. The above 1-5 shows that Dr. Trevor Theman is himself incompetent.
This current Blog Posting is being sent to:
- Dr. K. Mazurek, Dr. T. Theman, Dr. M. Giuffre
-Premier A. Redford, Hon. F. Horne
-News Media: Rick Bell, Lorne Motley, Lorne Gunter, Lucinda Chodan
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
DR. KAREN MAZUREK REFUSES TO ADDRESS HER LIES
SMEARING DR. ANDERSON'S PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION
Following is a letter dated Dec. 5/12 from Dr. Karen Mazurek (Assistant Registrar & Complaints Director) of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) sent to Dr. Douglas
Anderson:
" I acknowledge receipt of your Nov. 28/12 letter and enclosures. I see that the enclosures refer to the College's investigation and management regarding complaint 060421.1.4, a complaint that you lodged against multiple practitioners concerning the care provided to Mrs. Evelyn Anderson. The College's determination was that there was insufficient evidence of unbecoming conduct. From the College's perspective, this matter is concluded and will not be reopened given that it was closed more than five years ago"
Dr. Mazurek is the "Resolver of Investigation Report" for patient complaint file # 060421.1.4
She sent this report after her approval, to Dr. Harvey Woytiuk, the Investigation Chairman & CPSA Councilor who closed this file.
In Dr. Mazurek's letter to Dr. Anderson dated March 7/07 the following is included: "Although you feel that Mrs. Anderson's hardware should have been removed ROUTINELY, both Drs. McMillan and Hunka have stated that this is not the usual practice and that hardware should only be removed if problems develop. The record does not support your allegation that Mrs. Anderson's hardware should have been removed following her surgery in 2006"
The allegation was in fact never made and is a BOLD FACED LIE submitted by Dr. Karen Mazurek. Dr. Mazurek has stated that Dr. Anderson in fact believes that this hardware and similar hardware in the future should be removed ROUTINELY from the joints of all asymptomatic patients by no later than three months!
Drs. John Ritchie (Complaint Investigator), Karen Mazurek (Resolver of Investigation Report) and Harvey Woytiuk (Investigation Chairman who closed this file) - if these three - had followed the policy of CPSA laid out by Ms. S. Baron (Manager - Complaints) "Should additional information or clarification be necessary concerning your documentation, Dr. Ritchie will contact you directly"
(Letter Ms. Barron to Dr. Anderson - Feb. 23/07)
If these three (Drs. Ritchie, Mazurek & Woytiuk) had contacted Dr. D. Anderson directly - this severely flawed and very incompetent report would not have been accepted by any of these three, and patient complaint file # 060421.1.4 would never have been closed until it was truthful and accurate.
Albertans will not accept lies and incompetence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta.
DR. TREVOR THEMAN (REGISTRAR) - CPSA
It is unbelievable that Dr. Trevor Theman (Registrar & top employee of this College) refuses to correspond or meet with Dr. D. Anderson to discuss proven wrongdoing in the CPSA!
Dr. Anderson has accused Dr. Theman of the following severe wrongdoing and yet he remains silent! Is he intimidated by others?
1. Refuses to accept proof that the CPSA protects its Medical Doctor Members at the expense of protecting the public.
2. Refuses to investigate proven lies submitted by medical staff employees to justify the closing of Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4
3. Refuses to acknowledge that the three College Councilors who would have comprised the Appeal Board for Patient Complaint # 06042114 (if an appeal had been requested) had been fully informed on details of the patient history - well before any appeal would have been heard!
4. Insists that Dr. Anderson apply for an appeal if he is dissatisfied.
5. Refuses to acknowledge that the College Investigation of Patient Complaint # 060421/1/4 was severely flawed and showed gross incompetence.
6. The above 1-5 shows that Dr. Trevor Theman is himself incompetent.
This current Blog Posting is being sent to:
- Dr. K. Mazurek, Dr. T. Theman, Dr. M. Giuffre
-Premier A. Redford, Hon. F. Horne
-News Media: Rick Bell, Lorne Motley, Lorne Gunter, Lucinda Chodan
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FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
Thursday, December 6, 2012
HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA-TOP THREE OFFICIALS-CRIMINAL NEGIGENCE
Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site. Dr. Anderson is a
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
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DRS. J. COWELL, A. FIELDS & L. TYRRELL
GUILTY OF CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
Definition: Criminal Negligence - " RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR THE LIVES OR
SAFETY OF OTHER PERSONS ".
Who are these individuals?:
1. DR. JOHN COWELL - CEO (HQCA) entrusted by Premier Redford to ensure quality of health care for Albertans. He has organized the Inquiry into " queue-jumping " authorized by Premier Redford.
2. DR. ANTHONY FIELDS - Chairman of Governance (HQCA).
2. DR. LORNE TYRRELL- Past Chairman of Governance (HQCA).
What makes these three MD's Guilty of Criminal Negligence?
Each of these three medical doctors have been entrusted by the Redford & Stelmach Governments and all Albertans, to assure that all Albertans receive the best possible health care.
Incredibly, these three medical doctors refuse to comment on the following materials which show severe wrongdoing:
1. WRONGDOING BY THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA) - Drs. T. Theman (Registrar), J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk.
(The HQCA refuses to discuss possible reforms to the CPSA Investigative Process for addressing Patient Complaints, reforms which would reduce the risk of needless suffering or possibly death of patients in the future).
2. WRONGDOING BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA:
- Two Premiers: A. Redford & E. Stelmach
- Four Ministers of Health: D. Hancock, R. Liepert, G. Zwozdesky & F. Horne
- Five Ministers of Justice: D. Hancock, R. Stevens, A. Redford, V. Olson & J. Dennis.
MATERIALS ON WHICH DRS. COWELL, FIELDS & TYRRELL
REFUSE TO COMMENT
DOCUMENTS
1. Private files of Dr. D. Anderson detailing wrongdoing by CPSA, loaned to Dr. L. Tyrrell from
Sept.30/10 to May 12/11 and returned to Dr. D. Anderson, in person by Dr. L. Tyrrell
without comment!
2. "The Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock"
3. "Addendum to the Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock".
4. "Ministers of Stelmach Government Refuse to Answer Surgeon's Questions"
CONTENTS OF BLOG SITE -
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Included at this site are the following postings:
1. "Dr. Anderson Asks HQCA for Help" - Feb. 21/11
2. "HQCA - Trustworthy?" - Mar.16/11
3. "HQCA Fails" - Mar.31/11
4. "Stelmach Uses HQCA to Hide Truth" - Apr. 13/11
5. "Shame on Dr. Lorne Tyrrell" - May 14/11
6. "Tyrrell - Stelmach Sly Alliance" - May 21/11
7. "Dr. Lorne Tyrrell Charged With Wrongdoing" - June 22/11
8. "Shame on Two Deans of Medicine" - June 23/11
9. "Next Premier Hides Health Scandal" - Sept. 6/11
10. "Dr. Anthony Fields Ignores Documents on MD Abuse" - Oct. 13/12
11. "HQCA Chairmen-Fields & Tyrrell Hide Criminals in Health Care" - Oct.21/12
The Health Quality Council of Alberta is a fraud, created by the Government of Alberta but lacking the power to make necessary and urgent reforms to the Health Care System of Alberta. By ignoring the serious wrongdoing by Health Care Authorities detailed above, the HQCA shows clearly its fraudulent behavior against Albertans.
Drs. Cowell, Fields & Tyrrell appear to be afraid of addressing this wrongdoing in the Health Care System of Alberta. Are these three medical doctors intimidated by their "masters" in the Government of Alberta?
Albertans await a prompt response from Drs. John Cowell, Anthony Fields & Lorne Tyrrell,
all of whom, Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) has accused of criminal negligence.
Copies of this Current Blog Posting - "HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA-TOP THREE OFFICIALS-CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE" is being sent to the following:
- HQCA: Drs. A. Fields (Registered), J. Cowell, L. Tyrrell
- Gov. of Alberta: Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. F. Horne
- Dr. M. Giuffre (Pres. - AMA)
- Drs. L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, L. Steele, M. Campbell, S. Corbett
- Opposition Parties: D. Smith, R. Sherman, B. Mason
- News Media: Lorne Gunter, Rick Bell, Lorne Motley, Lucinda Chodan
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
DRS. J. COWELL, A. FIELDS & L. TYRRELL
GUILTY OF CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
Definition: Criminal Negligence - " RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR THE LIVES OR
SAFETY OF OTHER PERSONS ".
Who are these individuals?:
1. DR. JOHN COWELL - CEO (HQCA) entrusted by Premier Redford to ensure quality of health care for Albertans. He has organized the Inquiry into " queue-jumping " authorized by Premier Redford.
2. DR. ANTHONY FIELDS - Chairman of Governance (HQCA).
2. DR. LORNE TYRRELL- Past Chairman of Governance (HQCA).
What makes these three MD's Guilty of Criminal Negligence?
Each of these three medical doctors have been entrusted by the Redford & Stelmach Governments and all Albertans, to assure that all Albertans receive the best possible health care.
Incredibly, these three medical doctors refuse to comment on the following materials which show severe wrongdoing:
1. WRONGDOING BY THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA) - Drs. T. Theman (Registrar), J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk.
(The HQCA refuses to discuss possible reforms to the CPSA Investigative Process for addressing Patient Complaints, reforms which would reduce the risk of needless suffering or possibly death of patients in the future).
2. WRONGDOING BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA:
- Two Premiers: A. Redford & E. Stelmach
- Four Ministers of Health: D. Hancock, R. Liepert, G. Zwozdesky & F. Horne
- Five Ministers of Justice: D. Hancock, R. Stevens, A. Redford, V. Olson & J. Dennis.
MATERIALS ON WHICH DRS. COWELL, FIELDS & TYRRELL
REFUSE TO COMMENT
DOCUMENTS
1. Private files of Dr. D. Anderson detailing wrongdoing by CPSA, loaned to Dr. L. Tyrrell from
Sept.30/10 to May 12/11 and returned to Dr. D. Anderson, in person by Dr. L. Tyrrell
without comment!
2. "The Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock"
3. "Addendum to the Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock".
4. "Ministers of Stelmach Government Refuse to Answer Surgeon's Questions"
CONTENTS OF BLOG SITE -
http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
Included at this site are the following postings:
1. "Dr. Anderson Asks HQCA for Help" - Feb. 21/11
2. "HQCA - Trustworthy?" - Mar.16/11
3. "HQCA Fails" - Mar.31/11
4. "Stelmach Uses HQCA to Hide Truth" - Apr. 13/11
5. "Shame on Dr. Lorne Tyrrell" - May 14/11
6. "Tyrrell - Stelmach Sly Alliance" - May 21/11
7. "Dr. Lorne Tyrrell Charged With Wrongdoing" - June 22/11
8. "Shame on Two Deans of Medicine" - June 23/11
9. "Next Premier Hides Health Scandal" - Sept. 6/11
10. "Dr. Anthony Fields Ignores Documents on MD Abuse" - Oct. 13/12
11. "HQCA Chairmen-Fields & Tyrrell Hide Criminals in Health Care" - Oct.21/12
The Health Quality Council of Alberta is a fraud, created by the Government of Alberta but lacking the power to make necessary and urgent reforms to the Health Care System of Alberta. By ignoring the serious wrongdoing by Health Care Authorities detailed above, the HQCA shows clearly its fraudulent behavior against Albertans.
Drs. Cowell, Fields & Tyrrell appear to be afraid of addressing this wrongdoing in the Health Care System of Alberta. Are these three medical doctors intimidated by their "masters" in the Government of Alberta?
Albertans await a prompt response from Drs. John Cowell, Anthony Fields & Lorne Tyrrell,
all of whom, Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) has accused of criminal negligence.
Copies of this Current Blog Posting - "HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA-TOP THREE OFFICIALS-CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE" is being sent to the following:
- HQCA: Drs. A. Fields (Registered), J. Cowell, L. Tyrrell
- Gov. of Alberta: Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. F. Horne
- Dr. M. Giuffre (Pres. - AMA)
- Drs. L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, L. Steele, M. Campbell, S. Corbett
- Opposition Parties: D. Smith, R. Sherman, B. Mason
- News Media: Lorne Gunter, Rick Bell, Lorne Motley, Lucinda Chodan
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA-LIES TO CLOSE PATIENT FILE
Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site. Dr. Anderson is a
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA)
LIES TO ALBERTANS
This College provided six reasons for closing patient complaint file # 060421.1.4
Unfortunately all six reasons were severely flawed and lies were submItted by the College Medical Staff Employees to justify the closing of this file.
The six reasons for closing this file are detailed as follows:
REASON ONE: " THE RECORD DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR ALLEGATION THAT
MRS. ANDERSON'S HARDWARE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOLLOWING HER SURGERY IN 2008"
The CPSA Investigation report omitted an essential part of Dr. D. Anderson's submissions which state;
"There is a wide variation in this period of time, but almost never are the rods removed before 3 months. If the joint is "sign & symptom" free, the rods could be left in-situ indefinitely. However, if the joint shows "signs & symptoms" of ill-health, the joint should be fully assessed and if the metal rods are the cause, or contributing to thje cause, they should be removed promptly".
This shows DR. ANDERSON AGREES ENTIRELY WITH DRS. MCMILLAN & HUNKA that the hardware should only be removed if problems develop.
Dr. K. Mazurek in her letter to Dr. Anderson dated Mar. 7/07 is in fact stating that Dr. Anderson believes that this hardware and similar hardware in the future should be removed from the joints of all asymptomatic patients by no later than three months. THIS IS A BOLDFACED LIE.
This is an assault to Dr. Anderson's professional reputation!
REASON TWO: " THE RECORD DOES NOT DOCUMENT THAT MRS. ANDERSON HAD ANY SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION SUBSEQUENT TO HER SURGERY IN 2008"
The patient's Fax communication to her surgeon Dr. Jim McMillan dated July 8/06 states clearly her history of chronic and acute inflammation.
During meeting of Drs. D. Anderson, J. Cowell & L. Tyrrell on Sept. 30/10, Dr. Lorne Tyrrell (Chair of HQCA) made it clear that the reason hardware changes position over a period of time is due to chronic inflammation.
REASON THREE: " ONCE IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT MRS. ANDERSON'S HARDWARE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED, THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A TIMELY FASHION".
Dr. Jim McMillan "determined" this on July 4/06. His advice was to wait until sometime in September when he would have surgical time available (despite the fact that the affected joint was actutly inflamed and hardware was about to penetrate the skin!).
The hardware penetrated the skin six days after his advice. This subjected the patient to multiple hazards including intravenous antibiotics and a general anesthetic (patient has heart pace-maker).
THIS HISTORY IS NOT REMOVAL OF HARDWARE IN A TIMELY FASHION.
REASON FOUR: " DR. MCMILLAN'S OFFICE SPOKE TRO MRS. ANDERSON ON
JULY 10/06. SUBSEQUENT TO HAVING RECEIVED COMMUNICATION FROM DR. & MRS. ANDERSON ON JULY 8 & JULY 10.
THE RECORD DOES NOT INDICATE THAT DR. MCMILLAN RESPONDED TO DR. ANDERSON'S FAX OF JULY 10/06 WHICH MRS. ANDERSON ASKED TO BE DESTROYED"
Registered Nurse, E. Anderson sent a Fax communication to her surgeon Dr. J. McMillan on July 8/06 describing her right knee in "crisis mode" with acute inflammation and the threat of hardware penetrating the skin and causing a fistula.
After no response from Dr. J. McMillan, the husband of Registered Nurse E. Anderson, Ophthalmologist Dr. D. Anderson sent a Fax to Dr. LJ. McMillan alerting him to the fact that a serious complication was about to happen in the patient's right knee. Dr. J. McMillan ignored Dr. Anderson's Fax. E. Anderson (RN) objected to her husband's "interference" and asked the staff at Dr. McMillan's office to destroy Dr. Anderson's Fax. She later changed her mind and asked that this
fax be given to Dr. Jim McMillan.
The essential point is - Dr. Jim McMillan did not take immediate action on the imminent emergency
that was detailed to him by Fax communications of E. Anderson (RN) and D. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C)
REASON FIVE: " THE CLINICAL RECORD DOES NOT INDICATE THAT MRS. ANDERSON WAS IN NEED OF FURTHER ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY AT THE TIME OF HER VISIT WITH DR. RUSSELL".
The patient had developed frank protrusion through the skin of one of the pins that had caused a fistula with the oozing of purulent discharge. Dr. Hunka removed the hardware from the right knee on
July 21/06. In his professional judgment, he ordered the I.V. antibiotic, that was started earlier in this day, to be continued for at least a further two weeks to give the patient full protection from any possible postoperative infection.
Why did Dr. Gordon Russell, after a brief inspection of the surgical incision on Aug. 1/06 order the I.V. antibiotic to be discontinued after only two thirds of the therapy that Dr. Hunku had prescribed was in fact administered?
REASON SIX: " DR. CONNICK HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SHE BROKE STERILE TECHNIQUE WITH HER LEFT HAND BUT HAS STATED THAT STERILITY OF HER RIGHT HAND WAS MAINTAINED"
The patient's right knee that was showing discharge from a fistula, was assessed by three medical doctors July 18/06 in the Emergency Dept. of the Miseracordia Hospital. These doctors advised -CONDITION CONSIDERED SERIOUS & URGENT SURGERY REQUIRED IN THE NEXT 72 HOURS.
DR. CAROL CONNICK
Instead of observing that a rod had penetrated the skin below the right knee and applying a sterile dressing, Dr. Connick apparently ignored the advice of the three MD's of July 18.
Dr. Connick chose to pull the exposed rod out of the knee some distance and then re-insert the rod back into the knee, all the time causing considerable patient discomfort. This of course introduced micro-organisms into the knee that were not previously there. This occurred regardless of whether one or both gloved hands were sterile. THE CPSA FAILS TO GRASP THIS ESSENTIAL POINT!
The failure of CPSA to recognize this failure is disturbing.
What did Dr. Connick think she would accomplish by extracting this rod from the knee & reinserting it into the knee prior to ordering I.V. antibiotics and sending the patient to the surgical ward?
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA HAVE SHOWN-
THEIR MEDICAL DOCTOR MEMBERS MUST BE PROTECTED
HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA
The top officials of the HQCA are the following:
Dr. John Cowell (CEO of HQCA)
Dr. Anthony Fields - Chair of HQCA
Dr. Lorne Tyrrell - past Chair of HQCA
These three individuals have been fully informed on the following:
1. Proven wrongdoing of the CPSA.
2.Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock
3.Addendum on the Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock.
4.Blog Site - http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
These three stand for QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALBERTANS.
Why would Drs. Cowell, Fields and Tyrrell refuse to comment on the above?
Are they intimidated?
This Blog Posting- " COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA- LIES TO CLOSE PATIENT FILE", is being sent to:
Dr. T. Theman (Registrar - CPSA) - Registered Letter
Drs: J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk
Drs: J. Cowell, A. Fields, L. Tyrrell
Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. Fred Horne
Drs: M. Giuffre, L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. Campbell, L. Steele
Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman, Brian Mason
News Media: Lucinda Chodan, Lorne Gunter, Rick Bell, Lorne Motley
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
retired Eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA)
LIES TO ALBERTANS
This College provided six reasons for closing patient complaint file # 060421.1.4
Unfortunately all six reasons were severely flawed and lies were submItted by the College Medical Staff Employees to justify the closing of this file.
The six reasons for closing this file are detailed as follows:
REASON ONE: " THE RECORD DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR ALLEGATION THAT
MRS. ANDERSON'S HARDWARE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOLLOWING HER SURGERY IN 2008"
The CPSA Investigation report omitted an essential part of Dr. D. Anderson's submissions which state;
"There is a wide variation in this period of time, but almost never are the rods removed before 3 months. If the joint is "sign & symptom" free, the rods could be left in-situ indefinitely. However, if the joint shows "signs & symptoms" of ill-health, the joint should be fully assessed and if the metal rods are the cause, or contributing to thje cause, they should be removed promptly".
This shows DR. ANDERSON AGREES ENTIRELY WITH DRS. MCMILLAN & HUNKA that the hardware should only be removed if problems develop.
Dr. K. Mazurek in her letter to Dr. Anderson dated Mar. 7/07 is in fact stating that Dr. Anderson believes that this hardware and similar hardware in the future should be removed from the joints of all asymptomatic patients by no later than three months. THIS IS A BOLDFACED LIE.
This is an assault to Dr. Anderson's professional reputation!
REASON TWO: " THE RECORD DOES NOT DOCUMENT THAT MRS. ANDERSON HAD ANY SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION SUBSEQUENT TO HER SURGERY IN 2008"
The patient's Fax communication to her surgeon Dr. Jim McMillan dated July 8/06 states clearly her history of chronic and acute inflammation.
During meeting of Drs. D. Anderson, J. Cowell & L. Tyrrell on Sept. 30/10, Dr. Lorne Tyrrell (Chair of HQCA) made it clear that the reason hardware changes position over a period of time is due to chronic inflammation.
REASON THREE: " ONCE IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT MRS. ANDERSON'S HARDWARE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED, THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A TIMELY FASHION".
Dr. Jim McMillan "determined" this on July 4/06. His advice was to wait until sometime in September when he would have surgical time available (despite the fact that the affected joint was actutly inflamed and hardware was about to penetrate the skin!).
The hardware penetrated the skin six days after his advice. This subjected the patient to multiple hazards including intravenous antibiotics and a general anesthetic (patient has heart pace-maker).
THIS HISTORY IS NOT REMOVAL OF HARDWARE IN A TIMELY FASHION.
REASON FOUR: " DR. MCMILLAN'S OFFICE SPOKE TRO MRS. ANDERSON ON
JULY 10/06. SUBSEQUENT TO HAVING RECEIVED COMMUNICATION FROM DR. & MRS. ANDERSON ON JULY 8 & JULY 10.
THE RECORD DOES NOT INDICATE THAT DR. MCMILLAN RESPONDED TO DR. ANDERSON'S FAX OF JULY 10/06 WHICH MRS. ANDERSON ASKED TO BE DESTROYED"
Registered Nurse, E. Anderson sent a Fax communication to her surgeon Dr. J. McMillan on July 8/06 describing her right knee in "crisis mode" with acute inflammation and the threat of hardware penetrating the skin and causing a fistula.
After no response from Dr. J. McMillan, the husband of Registered Nurse E. Anderson, Ophthalmologist Dr. D. Anderson sent a Fax to Dr. LJ. McMillan alerting him to the fact that a serious complication was about to happen in the patient's right knee. Dr. J. McMillan ignored Dr. Anderson's Fax. E. Anderson (RN) objected to her husband's "interference" and asked the staff at Dr. McMillan's office to destroy Dr. Anderson's Fax. She later changed her mind and asked that this
fax be given to Dr. Jim McMillan.
The essential point is - Dr. Jim McMillan did not take immediate action on the imminent emergency
that was detailed to him by Fax communications of E. Anderson (RN) and D. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C)
REASON FIVE: " THE CLINICAL RECORD DOES NOT INDICATE THAT MRS. ANDERSON WAS IN NEED OF FURTHER ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY AT THE TIME OF HER VISIT WITH DR. RUSSELL".
The patient had developed frank protrusion through the skin of one of the pins that had caused a fistula with the oozing of purulent discharge. Dr. Hunka removed the hardware from the right knee on
July 21/06. In his professional judgment, he ordered the I.V. antibiotic, that was started earlier in this day, to be continued for at least a further two weeks to give the patient full protection from any possible postoperative infection.
Why did Dr. Gordon Russell, after a brief inspection of the surgical incision on Aug. 1/06 order the I.V. antibiotic to be discontinued after only two thirds of the therapy that Dr. Hunku had prescribed was in fact administered?
REASON SIX: " DR. CONNICK HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SHE BROKE STERILE TECHNIQUE WITH HER LEFT HAND BUT HAS STATED THAT STERILITY OF HER RIGHT HAND WAS MAINTAINED"
The patient's right knee that was showing discharge from a fistula, was assessed by three medical doctors July 18/06 in the Emergency Dept. of the Miseracordia Hospital. These doctors advised -CONDITION CONSIDERED SERIOUS & URGENT SURGERY REQUIRED IN THE NEXT 72 HOURS.
DR. CAROL CONNICK
Instead of observing that a rod had penetrated the skin below the right knee and applying a sterile dressing, Dr. Connick apparently ignored the advice of the three MD's of July 18.
Dr. Connick chose to pull the exposed rod out of the knee some distance and then re-insert the rod back into the knee, all the time causing considerable patient discomfort. This of course introduced micro-organisms into the knee that were not previously there. This occurred regardless of whether one or both gloved hands were sterile. THE CPSA FAILS TO GRASP THIS ESSENTIAL POINT!
The failure of CPSA to recognize this failure is disturbing.
What did Dr. Connick think she would accomplish by extracting this rod from the knee & reinserting it into the knee prior to ordering I.V. antibiotics and sending the patient to the surgical ward?
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA HAVE SHOWN-
THEIR MEDICAL DOCTOR MEMBERS MUST BE PROTECTED
HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA
The top officials of the HQCA are the following:
Dr. John Cowell (CEO of HQCA)
Dr. Anthony Fields - Chair of HQCA
Dr. Lorne Tyrrell - past Chair of HQCA
These three individuals have been fully informed on the following:
1. Proven wrongdoing of the CPSA.
2.Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock
3.Addendum on the Anderson Journal on the Hon. Dave Hancock.
4.Blog Site - http://medics-fail-to-self-regulate.blogspot.ca
These three stand for QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE FOR ALBERTANS.
Why would Drs. Cowell, Fields and Tyrrell refuse to comment on the above?
Are they intimidated?
This Blog Posting- " COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA- LIES TO CLOSE PATIENT FILE", is being sent to:
Dr. T. Theman (Registrar - CPSA) - Registered Letter
Drs: J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk
Drs: J. Cowell, A. Fields, L. Tyrrell
Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. Fred Horne
Drs: M. Giuffre, L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. Campbell, L. Steele
Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman, Brian Mason
News Media: Lucinda Chodan, Lorne Gunter, Rick Bell, Lorne Motley
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
CPSA COMMITS CRIME AGAINST ALBERTANS
Douglas L. Anderson, MD., FRCS(C) is the owner of this Blog Site. Dr. Anderson is a
retired eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA)
PROTECTS ITS MEDICAL DOCTOR MEMBERS AT THE EXPENSE OF
PROTECTING ALBERTANS
There has been a shocking failure in self-regulation by the CPSA.
Proof of failure of College Staff Employees and their employers (the Councilors of the CPSA), is shown clearly on the six reasons recorded by the CPSA for closing patient complaint file # 060421.1.4
Each of these reasons was severely flawed and the complete investigation of this complaint showed unbelievable incompetence.
WHO ARE THE PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THIS EXTREMELY INCOMPETENT INVESTIGATION SHOWING CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE?
All of the following are guilty of gross incompetence which, if repeated, could endanger patients lives again, and therefore should be considered SPSA CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE:
Drs: J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, T. Theman, J. Bell & H. Woytiuk.
Involvement of DR. JOHN RITCHIE (Complaint Investigator)
1. Dr. Ritchie failed to include in the preparation of his Investigation Report important information that Dr. Anderson included in his submissions.
2. Dr. Ritchie failed to contact Dr. Anderson for clarification on any of the materials that Dr. Anderson submitted for this investigation.
Ref: Letter MS. S. Barron - Manager, Complaints - to Dr. Anderson dated Feb. 23/07 - "Should additional information or clarification be necessary concerning your documentation, Dr. Ritchie will contact you directly".
3. The Investigation Report showed numerous errors & omissions that could have been avoided if clarification had been obtained.
Involvement of DR. KAREN MAZUREK (Resolver of Investigation Report)
1. Letter from Ms. S. Barron to Dr. D. Anderson dated Feb. 23/07 - "Upon completion of the review, an Investigation Report will be forwarded to Dr. Karen Mazurek, Assistant Registrar for resolution".
2. Dr. K. Mazurek failed to recognize the errors & omissions in the Investigative Report delivered to her from Dr. J. Ritchie.
3. Dr. K. Mazurek submitted, with the Investigation Report six reasons why Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4 was closed. Each of these reasons is severely flawed and reason # 1 contains a lie which is an assault to Dr. D. Anderson's professional reputation.
Involvement of DR. HARVEY WOYTIUK (Investigation Chairman-the CPSA Councilor who closed File # 060421.1.4 (Dr. T. Theman concealed the identity of this chairman from Dr. D. Anderson until his letter dated Oct. 10, 2010)
1. Dr. D. Anderson sent a letter to this Investigation Chairman dated Apr. 10/07 which stated in part -
" Conclusion - The above analysis shows clearly that Dr. Anderson did not make the allegations that the College accuses him of making in Reason # 1 for closing File # 060421.1.
Question - From the submissions that I sent to the College, why did the College investigators (and you as Investigation Chairman whose decision it was to close the file), not see clearly that I made no such allegation. Why, if there was any doubt, did the College not contact me for clarification before closing File # 060421.1.4? I require answers to the questions presented in this letter as soon as possible"
(Dr. D. Anderson has yet to receive any communication from Dr. H. Woytiuk).
2. Dr. H. Woytiuk failed to recognize the errors & omissions in the Investigation Report delivered to him from Drs. J. Ritchie & K, Mazurek. Dr. Woytiuk failed to contact Dr. D. Anderson for clarification before closing the file.
Involvement of DR. TREVOR THEMAN (Registrar of CPSA)
1. Dr. D. Anderson has accused the employee pyramid of CPSA of submitting lies to justify the closing of Patient File # 060421.1.4
2. Dr. D. Anderson has asked Dr. T. Theman to investigate these lies and take appropriate action.
3. Dr. T. Theman has not refuted Dr. D. Anderson's accusations & therefore must agree with them.
4. With this accusation, it would be most inappropriate for Dr. D. Anderson to discuss this serious problem with any college employee other than the registrar.
5. Although Dr. D. Anderson requested a meeting with Dr. T. Theman (Registrar) Dr. Theman has refused to meet or have any further correspondence with Dr. Anderson.
6. Dr. T. Theman repeatedly urges Dr. D. Anderson to APPEAL if Dr. Anderson is dissatisfied.
It is most inappropriate for Dr. Theman to insist that Dr. Anderson meet with Dr. Mazurek instead of himself, as Dr. Anderson has accused the senior medical staff of the CPSA of submitting lies.
Dr. Theman is wrong when he states "To involve council directly is inappropriate". Dr. Anderson has tried to involve council to address lies of the College staff.
Dr. Theman insists that the three councilors who form the Appeal Board have no useful knowledge of the case being appealed prior to the appeal. Dr. Theman is wrong as he knows that Dr. Anderson has informed all councilors of the CPSA of all details of this case in three mailings
(Apr. 23/07, May 17/07, Jan. 9/08)
A just hearing of these serious errors committed by CPSA must be conducted by others completely separate from the CPSA and not from within, by three Councilors of the CPSA.
In a letter from Dr. T. Theman to Dr. D. Anderson dated Jan. 25/08 the following appears- " To involve Council directly, and not in its role as an appeal body, is inappropriate. No member has judged your complaint, as no member of Council (except the Investigation Chair) has seen the complaint or any of the associated materials. The Complaints Appeals Committee is made up of three members of Council who would have reviewed the materials of your appeal for the first time.
They would have independently reviewed all the materials in the investigation in hearing your appeal".
In a letter from Dr. D. Anderson to Dr. T. Theman dated Jan. 31/08 the following appears- " In your letter to me dated Jan 25/08 you suggest that I meet with Dr. Mazurek. It would
be most inappropriate for me to meet with Dr. K. Mazurek to discuss my accusations against senior college employees who submitted lies to justify the closing of Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4
The Council of the CPSA IS INVOLVED with my accusations against the Council and the College staff. I have made the Council involved by the following correspondence:
1. My three letters to all Council Members (Apr. 23/07, May 17/07, Jan. 9/08) in which all details of the patient's history were revealed.
2. Dr. James Bell's letter to me (President of Council) dated Apr. 25/07 in which he states- 'Further communication with me with regards to this issue is not only inappropriate, but it also is putting me in a position of bias at such time an appeal does come before our Council'.
3. My letter to the 'Investigation Chairman' (whose identity the College has concealed from me)
dated Apr. 10/07 and sent in care of Dr. James Bell. This letter outlines in detail how the College allegations against my complaints are completely false.
You state to involve Council directly, and not in its role as an appeal body, is inappropriate. The Council is entrusted to oversee the performance of the College staff (including the Registrar). When the College staff submits lies in a patient complaint investigation (if the Registrar refuses to investigate these lies) it is the Councils responsibility to the public, to take immediate action.
I have not involved the Council in its role as an appeal body (although there are solid grounds for a medical malpractice suit). I have involved the Council in its role to oversee unjust performance by the College staff. My accusations are against the College Staff and College Council.
I welcome a HEARING of my complaints against the CPSA. In order for this hearing to be INDEPENDENT & JUST it must be held before individuals who are completely independent of the College who would judge without bias".
In a letter from Dr. T. Theman to Dr. D. Anderson dated Feb.1/08 the following appears-
"To be clear I will not meet with you. You have rejected a very reasonable offer to meet with
Dr. Mazurek. To clarify further, you do not make the rules. The rules are laid out in legislation, regulation and bylaws of this College. This will be my last correspondence with you".
Involvement of DR. JAMES BELL (President of Council of CPSA)
At the time Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4 was closed, Dr. James Bell was the President of the Council of the CPSA. Dr. D. Anderson sent three letters to Dr. Bell (Mar. 12/07, Apr. 10/07,
Apr. 16/07) explaining the serious unjust & incompetent performance of the Medical Staff Employees of the CPSA. Unfortunately Dr. Bell ignored these letters.
On April 20/07 Dr. Anderson sent the following Fax Transmission to Dr. J. Bell- " Re: Closure of Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4 It is important that you & I have a private meeting. Part of the employee pyramid of the CPSA has assaulted the Mandate of the College. I will not stand for this assault & neither should you nor any other member of the Council. I must have a private meeting with you as soon as possible in order to minimize negative public opinion of the Medical Profession and those who 'Guide' the Medical Profession. PLEASE CONTACT ME NOW".
Dr. L. Bell's one & only communication with Dr. D. Anderson was his letter dated Apr. 25/07 which follows- I am in receipt of the correspondence that you sent me with regards to the complaint investigation and the investigation chairman's decision. I am afraid I must agree with Dr. Mazurek's letter that the appropriate channel for you to be taking this is not to me as president, but through the appeal process that is available to you through our complaints department. If you have concerns specifically about Dr. Mazurek's handling of the situation, I would suffest you direct those concerns to the Registrar as Dr. Mazurek is responsible directly to the Registrar and only through the Registrar to Council. Further communication to me with regards to this issue is not only inappropriate, but it also is putting me in a position of bias at such time an appeal does come before our Council".
Dr. Bell had been fully informed of all details on the invovled patient's history in the three letters that Dr. D. Anderson sent to all Councilors. Dr. J. Bell fails to understand that complaints against serious wrongdoing by Medical Staff Employees of CPSA must be addressed directly by Councilors and not screened through employees of the CPSA.
The next Blog Posting will appear in the near future and will detail the severely flawed six reasons that the CPSA submitted for closing Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4
This Blog Posting- "CPSA COMMITS CRIME AGAINST ALBERTANS" is being sent to the following individuals:
Dr. T. Theman (Registrar CPSA) - Registered Mail
Drs: J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk
Drs: J. Cowell, A. Fields, L. Tyrrell
Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. F. Horne
Drs: M. Giuffre, L. Maybaum, J. Parmar, S. Corbett, M. CampbellL. L.Steele
Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman, Brian Mason
News Media: Lucinda Chodan, Lorne Gunter, Rick Bell, Lorne Motley
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED
retired eye Surgeon, having conducted his surgery in Edmonton Alberta Canada for
over 30 years before retirement.
COMMENTS FROM VISITORS TO THIS BLOG SITE ARE WELCOMED
FOR A BALANCED DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUES RAISED.
THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS OF ALBERTA (CPSA)
PROTECTS ITS MEDICAL DOCTOR MEMBERS AT THE EXPENSE OF
PROTECTING ALBERTANS
There has been a shocking failure in self-regulation by the CPSA.
Proof of failure of College Staff Employees and their employers (the Councilors of the CPSA), is shown clearly on the six reasons recorded by the CPSA for closing patient complaint file # 060421.1.4
Each of these reasons was severely flawed and the complete investigation of this complaint showed unbelievable incompetence.
WHO ARE THE PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THIS EXTREMELY INCOMPETENT INVESTIGATION SHOWING CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE?
All of the following are guilty of gross incompetence which, if repeated, could endanger patients lives again, and therefore should be considered SPSA CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE:
Drs: J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, T. Theman, J. Bell & H. Woytiuk.
Involvement of DR. JOHN RITCHIE (Complaint Investigator)
1. Dr. Ritchie failed to include in the preparation of his Investigation Report important information that Dr. Anderson included in his submissions.
2. Dr. Ritchie failed to contact Dr. Anderson for clarification on any of the materials that Dr. Anderson submitted for this investigation.
Ref: Letter MS. S. Barron - Manager, Complaints - to Dr. Anderson dated Feb. 23/07 - "Should additional information or clarification be necessary concerning your documentation, Dr. Ritchie will contact you directly".
3. The Investigation Report showed numerous errors & omissions that could have been avoided if clarification had been obtained.
Involvement of DR. KAREN MAZUREK (Resolver of Investigation Report)
1. Letter from Ms. S. Barron to Dr. D. Anderson dated Feb. 23/07 - "Upon completion of the review, an Investigation Report will be forwarded to Dr. Karen Mazurek, Assistant Registrar for resolution".
2. Dr. K. Mazurek failed to recognize the errors & omissions in the Investigative Report delivered to her from Dr. J. Ritchie.
3. Dr. K. Mazurek submitted, with the Investigation Report six reasons why Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4 was closed. Each of these reasons is severely flawed and reason # 1 contains a lie which is an assault to Dr. D. Anderson's professional reputation.
Involvement of DR. HARVEY WOYTIUK (Investigation Chairman-the CPSA Councilor who closed File # 060421.1.4 (Dr. T. Theman concealed the identity of this chairman from Dr. D. Anderson until his letter dated Oct. 10, 2010)
1. Dr. D. Anderson sent a letter to this Investigation Chairman dated Apr. 10/07 which stated in part -
" Conclusion - The above analysis shows clearly that Dr. Anderson did not make the allegations that the College accuses him of making in Reason # 1 for closing File # 060421.1.
Question - From the submissions that I sent to the College, why did the College investigators (and you as Investigation Chairman whose decision it was to close the file), not see clearly that I made no such allegation. Why, if there was any doubt, did the College not contact me for clarification before closing File # 060421.1.4? I require answers to the questions presented in this letter as soon as possible"
(Dr. D. Anderson has yet to receive any communication from Dr. H. Woytiuk).
2. Dr. H. Woytiuk failed to recognize the errors & omissions in the Investigation Report delivered to him from Drs. J. Ritchie & K, Mazurek. Dr. Woytiuk failed to contact Dr. D. Anderson for clarification before closing the file.
Involvement of DR. TREVOR THEMAN (Registrar of CPSA)
1. Dr. D. Anderson has accused the employee pyramid of CPSA of submitting lies to justify the closing of Patient File # 060421.1.4
2. Dr. D. Anderson has asked Dr. T. Theman to investigate these lies and take appropriate action.
3. Dr. T. Theman has not refuted Dr. D. Anderson's accusations & therefore must agree with them.
4. With this accusation, it would be most inappropriate for Dr. D. Anderson to discuss this serious problem with any college employee other than the registrar.
5. Although Dr. D. Anderson requested a meeting with Dr. T. Theman (Registrar) Dr. Theman has refused to meet or have any further correspondence with Dr. Anderson.
6. Dr. T. Theman repeatedly urges Dr. D. Anderson to APPEAL if Dr. Anderson is dissatisfied.
It is most inappropriate for Dr. Theman to insist that Dr. Anderson meet with Dr. Mazurek instead of himself, as Dr. Anderson has accused the senior medical staff of the CPSA of submitting lies.
Dr. Theman is wrong when he states "To involve council directly is inappropriate". Dr. Anderson has tried to involve council to address lies of the College staff.
Dr. Theman insists that the three councilors who form the Appeal Board have no useful knowledge of the case being appealed prior to the appeal. Dr. Theman is wrong as he knows that Dr. Anderson has informed all councilors of the CPSA of all details of this case in three mailings
(Apr. 23/07, May 17/07, Jan. 9/08)
A just hearing of these serious errors committed by CPSA must be conducted by others completely separate from the CPSA and not from within, by three Councilors of the CPSA.
In a letter from Dr. T. Theman to Dr. D. Anderson dated Jan. 25/08 the following appears- " To involve Council directly, and not in its role as an appeal body, is inappropriate. No member has judged your complaint, as no member of Council (except the Investigation Chair) has seen the complaint or any of the associated materials. The Complaints Appeals Committee is made up of three members of Council who would have reviewed the materials of your appeal for the first time.
They would have independently reviewed all the materials in the investigation in hearing your appeal".
In a letter from Dr. D. Anderson to Dr. T. Theman dated Jan. 31/08 the following appears- " In your letter to me dated Jan 25/08 you suggest that I meet with Dr. Mazurek. It would
be most inappropriate for me to meet with Dr. K. Mazurek to discuss my accusations against senior college employees who submitted lies to justify the closing of Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4
The Council of the CPSA IS INVOLVED with my accusations against the Council and the College staff. I have made the Council involved by the following correspondence:
1. My three letters to all Council Members (Apr. 23/07, May 17/07, Jan. 9/08) in which all details of the patient's history were revealed.
2. Dr. James Bell's letter to me (President of Council) dated Apr. 25/07 in which he states- 'Further communication with me with regards to this issue is not only inappropriate, but it also is putting me in a position of bias at such time an appeal does come before our Council'.
3. My letter to the 'Investigation Chairman' (whose identity the College has concealed from me)
dated Apr. 10/07 and sent in care of Dr. James Bell. This letter outlines in detail how the College allegations against my complaints are completely false.
You state to involve Council directly, and not in its role as an appeal body, is inappropriate. The Council is entrusted to oversee the performance of the College staff (including the Registrar). When the College staff submits lies in a patient complaint investigation (if the Registrar refuses to investigate these lies) it is the Councils responsibility to the public, to take immediate action.
I have not involved the Council in its role as an appeal body (although there are solid grounds for a medical malpractice suit). I have involved the Council in its role to oversee unjust performance by the College staff. My accusations are against the College Staff and College Council.
I welcome a HEARING of my complaints against the CPSA. In order for this hearing to be INDEPENDENT & JUST it must be held before individuals who are completely independent of the College who would judge without bias".
In a letter from Dr. T. Theman to Dr. D. Anderson dated Feb.1/08 the following appears-
"To be clear I will not meet with you. You have rejected a very reasonable offer to meet with
Dr. Mazurek. To clarify further, you do not make the rules. The rules are laid out in legislation, regulation and bylaws of this College. This will be my last correspondence with you".
Involvement of DR. JAMES BELL (President of Council of CPSA)
At the time Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4 was closed, Dr. James Bell was the President of the Council of the CPSA. Dr. D. Anderson sent three letters to Dr. Bell (Mar. 12/07, Apr. 10/07,
Apr. 16/07) explaining the serious unjust & incompetent performance of the Medical Staff Employees of the CPSA. Unfortunately Dr. Bell ignored these letters.
On April 20/07 Dr. Anderson sent the following Fax Transmission to Dr. J. Bell- " Re: Closure of Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4 It is important that you & I have a private meeting. Part of the employee pyramid of the CPSA has assaulted the Mandate of the College. I will not stand for this assault & neither should you nor any other member of the Council. I must have a private meeting with you as soon as possible in order to minimize negative public opinion of the Medical Profession and those who 'Guide' the Medical Profession. PLEASE CONTACT ME NOW".
Dr. L. Bell's one & only communication with Dr. D. Anderson was his letter dated Apr. 25/07 which follows- I am in receipt of the correspondence that you sent me with regards to the complaint investigation and the investigation chairman's decision. I am afraid I must agree with Dr. Mazurek's letter that the appropriate channel for you to be taking this is not to me as president, but through the appeal process that is available to you through our complaints department. If you have concerns specifically about Dr. Mazurek's handling of the situation, I would suffest you direct those concerns to the Registrar as Dr. Mazurek is responsible directly to the Registrar and only through the Registrar to Council. Further communication to me with regards to this issue is not only inappropriate, but it also is putting me in a position of bias at such time an appeal does come before our Council".
Dr. Bell had been fully informed of all details on the invovled patient's history in the three letters that Dr. D. Anderson sent to all Councilors. Dr. J. Bell fails to understand that complaints against serious wrongdoing by Medical Staff Employees of CPSA must be addressed directly by Councilors and not screened through employees of the CPSA.
The next Blog Posting will appear in the near future and will detail the severely flawed six reasons that the CPSA submitted for closing Patient Complaint File # 060421.1.4
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Drs: J. Ritchie, K. Mazurek, J. Bell, H. Woytiuk
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Premier A. Redford, Hon. D. Hancock, Hon. F. Horne
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Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman, Brian Mason
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