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Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
- A doctor and former politician, Amir Khadir, has been suspended for six months by Quebec's college of physicians for his treatment of Lyme disease patients.
- Khadir pleaded guilty to a dozen disciplinary charges for continuing to prescribe antibiotics beyond the approved duration, which violates medical guidelines.
- The college found that Khadir continued to prescribe prolonged antibiotic therapy to patients despite promising in 2020 to cease this practice.
- Khadir expressed regret for violating his commitment and acknowledged that he should have acted with more caution.
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Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
MONTRÉAL — A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended for six months from practising medicine by the province's college of physicians for his approach to treating patients with Lyme disease. Dr.
Dr. Amir Khadir asks his patients with Lyme disease not to "lose hope" after being removed from his duties.
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