Suspension leaves Calgarian scrambling to find new doctor
Family's regular physician has been suspended
CBC News
Posted: Dec 21, 2012 9:58 AM ET
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2012 9:52 AM ET
Terence Schofield, whose Calgary doctor has been suspended, is concerned about finding a new family doctor. (CBC)
Related
Related Stories
A Calgary man is wondering how he will find a new family doctor after learning his current physician has been suspended for inappropriate conduct.
Dr. William Healley has been suspended for at least 10 months and fined $35,000 for serious breaches of conduct.
The Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons found Healley guilty of having a sexual relationship with a patient and continuing to provide medical care for her children during that relationship.
Terence Schofield and his wife and children have been patients of Dr. Healley's for six years.
"With Alberta health care as it is, the doctors are very scarce as it is and good ones are even more scarce, so we have to try and find a new doctor in the meantime," said Schofield.
"Obviously there is a website to find doctors that are available, but trying to find one that actually put as much care and attention into their work as Dr. Healley did is obviously going to be pretty tough."
Kelly Eby with the College of Physicians and Surgeons says there are no rules requiring doctors to help patients find alternative care while they are off duty.
Other doctors at Healley's clinic have indicated they will try to accommodate some patients.
Share Tools
Top News Headlines
- Rob Ford allies set to take over if mayor steps down
- Members of Rob Ford's executive committee say they are prepared to take over the day-to-day running of the city if the Toronto mayor is no longer able to perform his duties, amid a scandal involving allegations he was caught on video smoking crack cocaine. more »
- Greg Weston: Senate scandal may be Harper's worst hour
- The widening Senate scandal that the prime minister flippantly tried to dismiss as a 'distraction' just days ago has instead become arguably Stephen Harper's worst hour. more »
- Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after Washington bridge collapse
- A Washington state bridge over a river collapsed last night, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers who searched the chilly waterway north of Seattle. more »
- Canada ranks 3rd last in paid vacations
- Canada ranks third last among economically advanced counties in the amount of paid vacation time it guarantees its workers, a new U.S. study indicates. more »
- 3D printers give rise to 'desktop manufacturing'
- Customizable objects from plastic dollhouse furniture to medical prosthetics can now be designed and printed out by almost anyone at the press of a button, and is going to lead to an 'explosion of new stuff,' predicts author Chris Anderson. more »
Must Watch
Latest Health News Headlines
- Fever medicine for infants, children under recall
- Quality concerns with a Chinese producer of acetaminophen have prompted a recall of four fever medications meant for infants and children. more »
- Flemming opens door to fresh talks with doctors
- Health Minister Ted Flemming is asking the New Brunswick Medical Society to restart negotiations with him over the contentious issue of health spending. more »
- 3D printing of airway tube helps save U.S. baby
- In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. more »
- Montreal lifts boil-water advisory
- Mayor Michael Applebaum has given Montrealers the green light to drink their tap water, saying it's safe to drink. He says if it's still discoloured, let the taps run for a few minutes. more »
FEATURED HEALTH
- Rob Ford fired chief of staff for telling mayor to 'get help'
- Rob Ford allies set to take over if mayor steps down
- Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after Washington bridge collapse
- Greg Weston: Senate scandal may be Harper's worst hour
- Alleged Ford crack video seller not responding to calls
- Pickup truck backs up over mother, 2 children in tent
- Montreal lifts boil-water advisory
- Amanda Bynes arrested for allegedly tossing bong out window
- Canada Post campaigns against 'no flyers' mailbox signs
