Complaints against Doctors (5:XI): Difference between revisions
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:a) Talk to your doctor; | :a) Talk to your doctor; | ||
:b) File a complaint with the CPSBC; | :b) File a complaint with the CPSBC; | ||
:c) Speak to a lawyer or the police for advice if you believe your doctor has violated a criminal law ; | :c) Speak to a lawyer or the police for advice if you believe your doctor has violated a criminal law; | ||
:d) Speak to a lawyer for advice about suing the doctor (i.e., medical malpractice). | :d) Speak to a lawyer for advice about suing the doctor (i.e., medical malpractice). | ||
Even if you file a complaint with the College, you are still able to take steps | Even if you file a complaint with the College, you are still able to take steps c), d), or both. There is no specific time frame in which to file a complaint; however, the sooner it is filed, the easier it will be to investigate. | ||
To file a complaint, there are three steps: | To file a complaint, there are three steps: | ||
