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An orthopedic surgeon in P.E.I. will be suspended for six months for having an inappropriate relationship with a patient while they were under his care.
According to a post on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of P.E.I.’s website, a complaint was received against Dr. Stephen Miller in October 2024 alleging a boundary violation of the physician-patient relationship related to conduct that took place before Nov. 1, 2021.
The college assigned and investigation committee to look into the complaint and “discovered evidence which led the committee to conclude that Dr. Miller’s conduct may constitute professional misconduct as defined in subsection XI(1)(h) of the now-repealed Medical Act Regulations,” the post reads.
Dr. Stephen Miller will be suspended for six months for having an inappropriate relationship with a patient while under his care. (CBC)
Miller is listed on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of P.E.I.’s website as working out of the Polyclinic Professional Centre in Charlottetown.
Professional misconduct includes engaging in conduct that would reasonably be regarded by medical practitioners as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, according to the Medical Act.
Miller has accepted the findings of the committee and consented to the discipline, which includes:
His registration to practice medicine will be suspended for six months starting Sept. 25.He will be issued a fine of $15,000 to be paid within six months.He will be required to complete a comprehensive course on maintaining patient boundaries at his own expense within six months, with proof of attendance. He will be issued a letter of reprimand for a boundary violation relating to an inappropriate personal relationship.
Following completion of the requirements, the discipline process will be concluded, the post said.
When contacted, Miller’s office told CBC News that patient appointments will be honoured until the suspension begins and that it is working with Health P.E.I. to find a locum physician to cover Miller’s practice during his absence.
CBC News reached out to Health P.E.I., which declined to comment.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of P.E.I. gave no further information beyond that the inappropriate relationship was with an adult patient.