“Careless, often offensive and at times possibly harmful … .” These are the words a member of a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario tribunal used to describe the conduct of Northern Ontario physician Dr. Patrick Philips, who was stripped of his medical licence today for his persistent efforts, in the CPSO’s ruling, to undermine public health efforts during a global pandemic.
Phillips was formerly a family physician and an emergency room physician in Englehart and in Kirkland Lake who came under fire in 2021 for his social media posts in which he made statements contrary to conventional medical knowledge, according to the CPSO. The college further alleged Phillips failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and that he was incompetent in his care of patients, and in his reporting of adverse events following immunization. At that time, because of the allegations against him, Phillips was refused the right to practice medicine for the time being.
Lawyer Elisabeth Widner representing the college said for the purposes of the hearing, a plea of no contest means the uncontested facts are regarded as correct.A statement of reprimand was delivered during the hearing by OPSTD panel member Dr. Roy Kirkpatrick "The panel is troubled by your deliberate and co-ordinated attempts to deter the public from complying with public health measures. By doing so you heightened public fear during a global public health care crisis."