Pubdate: Wed, 31 Oct 2012
Source: Intelligencer, The (CN ON)
Copyright: 2012, Osprey Media Group Inc.
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Author: Jason Miller

COLLEGE GOING AFTER POT DOC

Litany of Charges Facing Coe Hill Doctor

Ontario's physician watchdog has launched disciplinary proceedings 
against a Coe Hill-area family practitioner facing Canada-wide 
medical marijuana-related fraud charges.

Claims of professional misconduct have been served to Dr. Rob 
Kamermans, who is ordered to answer to a litany of other scathing 
accusations made by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Documents released by the college allege Kamermans failed to maintain 
the standard of practice of the profession and/or is incompetent in 
the care of 21 patients.

Allegations of incompetence in relation to the aforementioned 
patients have also been aimed at Kamermans.

As part of its case against Kamermans, the college intends to 
introduce medical and hospital charts related to the patient care 
that is the subject of the allegations.

Several February and March hearing dates have been slated for the 
Toronto-based office of the college.

Kamermans could face serious implications ranging anywhere from a 
hefty fine, to having his licence revoked or suspended, if held 
culpable for incompetence or professional misconduct.

He's is also facing a raft of criminal offences separate to the 
pressures coming from the college. The couple was charged in relation 
to fraudulent endorsement of Health Canada's medicinal marijuana 
documents, police claim.
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