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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Queen's University, 1970
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: P O Box 40013, Charlotte P.O., Peterborough ON K9J 8R9
Date Received: 11 Mar 2015

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: Queen's University, 1970

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Medical Records Location

Instructions/Address: P O Box 40013, Charlotte P.O., Peterborough ON K9J 8R9
Date Received: 11 Mar 2015

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 30 May 2012
Summary of Decision:
On May 30, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. John Gerard van Dorsser committed
an act of professional misconduct, in that he has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the
profession. Dr. van Dorsser admitted the allegation.

Dr. van Dorsser is a general practitioner with a practice in Peterborough, Ontario. The following
deficiencies were identified in Dr. van Dorsser's care of patients:
Dr. van Dorsser failed to appropriately manage chronic, non-malignant pain by:
a) prescribing the short-acting narcotic Demerol over a sustained period of time to
Patient A;

b) prescribing the short-acting narcotic Demerol, both orally and by injection, for
several years to Patient B;

c) prescribing large doses and quantities of narcotics to Patient C, who was known to
have a substance abuse disorder and to be at significant risk of overdose because
of co-morbidities; and

d) prescribing narcotic medication to Patient D even though he was known to have a
substance abuse disorder.

Therefore, the Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. van Dorsser's
Certificate of Registration:
(a) Dr. van Dorsser shall not prescribe any drug that is:
(i) Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);

(ii) Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under
the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19); or
(iii) Controlled Drugs (from Schedule G of the Regulations under the Food and
Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27).

(A summary of the above-named drugs [from Appendix I to the Compendium of
Pharmaceuticals and Specialties] is attached [to the Order] at Schedule "A"; and the
current regulatory lists are attached [to the Order] at Schedule "B");

(b) Dr. van Dorsser shall post a sign that is clearly visible upon entering his office(s)
in the form set out at Schedule "C" [to the Order]. For further clarity, this sign
shall state as follows: "Dr. van Dorsser is prohibited from prescribing Narcotic
Drugs, Narcotic Preparations and Controlled Drugs."; and

(c) Dr. van Dorsser shall cooperate with unannounced inspections of his practice and
patient charts and such other steps as the College may take for the purpose of
monitoring and enforcing his compliance with the terms of this Order.

2. Dr. van Dorsser pay costs to the College in the amount of $3,650.00 within ninety (90)
days from the date of this Order.

3. Dr. van Dorsser appear before it to be reprimanded.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): May 30, 2012

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 30 May 2012
Summary of Decision:
On May 30, 2012, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. John Gerard van Dorsser committed
an act of professional misconduct, in that he has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the
profession. Dr. van Dorsser admitted the allegation.

Dr. van Dorsser is a general practitioner with a practice in Peterborough, Ontario. The following
deficiencies were identified in Dr. van Dorsser's care of patients:
Dr. van Dorsser failed to appropriately manage chronic, non-malignant pain by:
a) prescribing the short-acting narcotic Demerol over a sustained period of time to
Patient A;

b) prescribing the short-acting narcotic Demerol, both orally and by injection, for
several years to Patient B;

c) prescribing large doses and quantities of narcotics to Patient C, who was known to
have a substance abuse disorder and to be at significant risk of overdose because
of co-morbidities; and

d) prescribing narcotic medication to Patient D even though he was known to have a
substance abuse disorder.

Therefore, the Committee ordered and directed that:
1. the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. van Dorsser's
Certificate of Registration:
(a) Dr. van Dorsser shall not prescribe any drug that is:
(i) Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);

(ii) Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under
the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19); or
(iii) Controlled Drugs (from Schedule G of the Regulations under the Food and
Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27).

(A summary of the above-named drugs [from Appendix I to the Compendium of
Pharmaceuticals and Specialties] is attached [to the Order] at Schedule "A"; and the
current regulatory lists are attached [to the Order] at Schedule "B");

(b) Dr. van Dorsser shall post a sign that is clearly visible upon entering his office(s)
in the form set out at Schedule "C" [to the Order]. For further clarity, this sign
shall state as follows: "Dr. van Dorsser is prohibited from prescribing Narcotic
Drugs, Narcotic Preparations and Controlled Drugs."; and

(c) Dr. van Dorsser shall cooperate with unannounced inspections of his practice and
patient charts and such other steps as the College may take for the purpose of
monitoring and enforcing his compliance with the terms of this Order.

2. Dr. van Dorsser pay costs to the College in the amount of $3,650.00 within ninety (90)
days from the date of this Order.

3. Dr. van Dorsser appear before it to be reprimanded.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): May 30, 2012

Training

Medical School: Queen's University, 1970

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 11 Mar 2015
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 30 May 2012
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 07 Jul 2011
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 07 Jul 2011
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 02 Jul 1971
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 15 Jul 1970
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 11 Mar 2015
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 30 May 2012
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 07 Jul 2011
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 07 Jul 2011
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 02 Jul 1971
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jul 1970