Protecting the Public
When the College receives information that
raises possible concerns
with a physician’s care
or behaviour, we will
conduct an investigation.
T
he College protects Ontario patients by reducing risk and
supporting physicians to enhance their knowledge and skills.
When the College receives information that raises possible concerns with a physician’s care or behaviour, we will conduct an
investigation.
The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) oversees all investigations into physician care, conduct, and capacity.
The Committee oversees Public Complaint Investigations, broader
practice (Registrar’s) Investigations, and Incapacity Investigations.
Together, public members of Council and members of the medical
profession carefully consider all the facts of these cases.
Between 2008 and 2012, the College saw a 10.14% increase in
total number of new Public Complaints, Registrar’s and Incapacity
Investigations. In 2013 the trend reversed with the total decreasing
by 10%.
Registrar’s Investigations and Incapacity Investigations remain
small in numbers proportional to Public Complaints. They are,
however, often more intricate than most public complaints.
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