ESTEVAN - A second Estevan physician is facing practice restrictions from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS).
According to the CPSS website, Dr. Alexander Arthur has agreed to practice restrictions, including that he is required to have a practice monitor present for any professional encounter with female patients. Arthur has been practicing in Estevan since the summer of 2022.
Bryan Salte, the associate registrar for the CPSS, said it received two complaints from female patients which alleged improper conduct by Arthur.
"Dr. Arthur agreed to have a practice monitor present for any professional encounter with female patients, pending the outcome of the investigations," Salte said in an email to the Mercury and SaskToday. "As the investigations are not completed, there has been no decision on what, if any, action will be taken by the college in relation to those complaints.'
He went on to say the practice restriction will remain in effect until the investigations are complete. From there, the college could go a number of different routes, including no further action, resolving the concerns about Arthur’s conduct through an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, charging him with unprofessional conduct or another measure.
If Arthur is charged with unprofessional conduct, the charge or charges would be posted on the College website.
Dr. Mehdi Horri is currently unable to have female patients due to a practice restriction, stemming from a number of charges he is currently facing from the CPSS.
The Mercury and SaskToday will have more details as they become available.
