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Doctors in B.C. could face investigation or penalties from their regulatory body if they contradict public health orders or guidance about COVID-19, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. says.
Some doctors are spreading “misinformation that promotes anti-vaccine, anti-mask wearing, anti-physical distancing and anti-lockdown stances,” the college said in a joint statement with the First Nations Health Authority.
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There’s also a concern that certain doctors are promoting COVID-19 treatments “not supported by widely accepted scientific evidence,” it said.