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Summaries of recent decisions of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal (OPSDT).

December 2024
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Below are summaries of recent decisions of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal (OPSDT).

For outcomes decided by the OPSDT over the past year, visit dialogue.cpso.on.ca/tribunal-outcomes. For more outcomes, please visit opsdt.ca

Dr. Isaac Nagy Ibrahim Salib – CPSO #126382
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Specialty: Family Medicine

On September 17, 2024, the Tribunal found that Dr. Salib engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct by engaging in a hug with Patient A, which included the following elements, making Patient A feel uncomfortable: 
 
Dr. Salib positioned his arms around Patient A, underneath her armpits, with her arms on his shoulders. She felt that Dr. Salib's hold on her was tight and too close. During the hug, Dr. Salib put his hand around Patient A’s waist. Patient A felt that Dr. Salib’s face was too close to her jaw and neck.

Penalties: 

  1. Reprimand;
  2. Suspension for two (2) months commencing October 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.; and
  3. Terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Salib’s certificate of registration 

Read more about this outcome. 

Dr. Jeffrey Martin Steinberg – CPSO #31688
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Specialty: No Specialty Reported 

On September 20, 2024, the Tribunal found that Dr. Steinberg engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct and conduct unbecoming a physician by: 
 
Patient A 

  • Failing to maintain appropriate boundaries with Patient A, including by renting an apartment to Patient A;
  • Inappropriately ending the physician-patient relationship with Patient A;
  • Inappropriately threatening to disclose Patient A’s information, including personal health information, to third parties;
  • Inappropriately threatening to withhold prescriptions for Patient A;
  • Asking and intimidating Patient A to withdraw her complaint to the College; and
  • In his conduct and communications with the College, including in advising the College that Patient A did not want to continue her complaint 

Patient B, C, D 

  • In his failure to maintain appropriate boundaries with Patient B, including by hiring Patient B to work for him in connection with his properties;
  • Inappropriately threatening to withhold prescriptions for Patient B, Patient C, and Patient D;
  • In his conduct and communications with Patient B, Patient C, and Patient D; and
  • Inappropriately ending the physician-patient relationship with Patient B, Patient C, and Patient D. 

The Tribunal further found that Dr. Steinberg engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in his conduct and communications during and following a medical appointment with Patient E. 

Penalties: 

  1. Reprimand;
  2. Suspension for eight (8) months commencing September 21, 2024, at 12:01 a.m.; and
  3. Terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Steinberg’s certificate of registration. 

Read more about this outcome.

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