Dr. Alan Strauss cannot inject patients for cosmetic purposes.
The British Columbia Association of Naturopathic Doctors has suspended a Maple Ridge naturopathic doctor from performing cosmetic procedures that involve injections until an investigation into the complaint is completed.
Dr. Alan Strauss, a naturopathic physician who works at Salveo Naturopathy and Skin Care, was the subject of a public notice posted by the university on October 11th.
The report said the commission ordered Mr Strauss to be subject to restrictions and conditions pending the completion of an investigation into complaints received under section 32 of the Medical Practitioners Act.
According to the CNPBC notice, the panel issued the order based on allegations that he “may have failed to obtain informed consent for treatment before providing phenol treatment to patients.” I put it out. The patient may have been misled as to the nature and/or identity of the substance injected, and specifically may have been misled into believing that Botox or another botulinum toxin-based substance was being injected rather than phenol. Patients were injected with phenol for cosmetic purposes. ”
Mr. Strauss’ license to perform cosmetic procedures involving injections will be suspended.
The university says no substances should be injected for cosmetic purposes.
“The Committee finds that the available information indicates that due to the seriousness of the alleged conduct and the real risk of harm to the public, action is necessary to protect the public during the investigation. Satisfied,” the notice states.
“The Commission has taken the least severe interim measures it considers necessary to address the pressing public protection concerns.”
Strauss said the suspension is not permanent, but declined to comment specifically on the matter, citing patient privacy as preventing him from discussing the matter.
Last year, Professor Strauss was fined $10,000 by the university and suspended from his practice from October 18 to October 25, 2015, as well as other sanctions for purchasing counterfeit products without notifying patients. He also received disciplinary action for injecting himself.
Strauss agreed to two years of oversight of the university, including surprise audits by inspectors general.
He also agreed to provide a monthly list of patients, including contact information and services provided to them, for one year.
He also agreed to complete a six-week correspondence course on ethics for naturopathic physicians.
