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Moncton neurologist asked for help, but alleges he was threatened with discipline instead (www.cbc.ca)
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"Given the significant commitment of time involved in completing these questionnaires, and my busy clinical practice, I would ask for your assistance in completing these forms, as is usually the case when I report cases to the [Canadian Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance System]," Marrero wrote.

Instead, he claims he received a letter from a Vitalité Health Network lawyer about two weeks later "threatening discipline," and accusing him of not respecting the requirements of the Public Health Act, according to the 183 pages of documents.

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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A story about him on Canadaland also mentioned that the paperwork was originally about 40 pages per patient, including a detailed personal history. It has been reduced, but I don't know by how much.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It does sound like a lot of work.

Edit: Having looked at the Canadaland article it seems the New Brunswick government may have deliberately made the paperwork overwhelming so they could penalize this doctor.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago

A paranoid New Brunswicker would think that the Higgs government is trying to bury the story.