Ontario Doctor Decries ‘Medical Tyranny’ After Being Barred From Issuing Vaccine, Mask Exemptions

Ontario Doctor Decries ‘Medical Tyranny’ After Being Barred From Issuing Vaccine, Mask Exemptions
A COVID-19 vaccine is prepared to be administered at a hospital in Toronto on Dec. 14, 2020. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Andrew Chen
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An Ontario family physician says he is “proud” of taking a stand against “medical tyranny” after the province’s medical regulator barred him from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and mask requirements.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) alleged that Dr. Patrick Phillips “engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct” in relation to his communications, including posts on social media.