P-12, r. 5.01 - Code of ethics of podiatrists

Section 21 Disposition versions

2022-09-01

21. Except for just and reasonable cause, no podiatrist may refuse to provide professional services to a patient, cease to provide professional services to a patient or reduce their accessibility. The following causes, among others, are considered just and reasonable:

(1)  absence or loss of the patient’s trust;

(2)  lack of cooperation on the part of the patient and, in particular, refusal by the patient to submit to the treatment prescribed by the podiatrist or the patient’s neglect to follow the podiatrist’s opinion or advice;

(3)  the fact that the podiatrist is in a conflict of interest or in a context such that the podiatrist’s professional independence could be called into question;

(4)  incitement by the patient to perform illegal, unjust or fraudulent acts;

(5)  abusive behaviour by the patient, which may manifest itself as harassment, threats, aggressive acts or acts of a sexual nature.

O.C. 1162-2015, s. 21; O.C. 1454-2022, s. 7.

2016-01-14

21. Except for just and reasonable cause, no podiatrist may cease to provide professional services to patient. The following causes, among others, are considered just and reasonable:

(1)  absence or loss of the patient’s trust;

(2)  lack of cooperation on the part of the patient and, in particular, refusal by the patient to submit to the treatment prescribed by the podiatrist or the patient’s neglect to follow the podiatrist’s opinion or advice;

(3)  the fact that the podiatrist is in a conflict of interest or in a context such that the podiatrist’s professional independence could be called into question;

(4)  incitement by the patient to perform illegal, unjust or fraudulent acts.

O.C. 1162-2015, s. 21.