A Doctor Writes:

"I experienced some feeling of pressure from the WCB in relation to one of my cases. After submitting my report, I received a letter from Dr. Kevin A. Bourke, Medical Adviser, Central North Shore, informing me that he would not process the invoice for my fee unless I edited my report to conform to his desires. Fortunately, unbeknownst to him, I had already received my fee. I, of course, did not edit my report. But I did inform him of the rationale for the recommendations that I had made. I might say that I was somewhat affronted that a WCB staff member would request that an independent professional change her report in order to conform to the board's wishes and in particular, threaten to withhold payment."

Dr. Bourke is currently (as of 2006) Chair and Chief Examiner of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia's Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP) Examination Committee, which evaluates international medical graduates for defined licensure in Nova Scotia.
http://www.cpsns.ns.ca/memberInfo/council.html

Poor physical, mental and psychological results from having to deal with the WCB, is the 'achilles heel' of the of the workplace safety insurance board (WSIB), and all other compensation boards across Canada.

Write your respective Minister's of Labour and ask why the provincial government is complicit in allowing further physical, mental, psychological and emotional abuse come to disabled workers.

Always speak your heart.

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