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Erhibit B Item I

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CONFIDENTIAL
Ju ly 15t" 2013

Fuller Mr. Francis xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx XXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ref.: Doctor-Ill xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

XXXXXXXXX 49647 Our file:

Sir: your letterof June 11h, we have received on June 18h, 2O1g, As discussed you sent 2013, concerningDoctorFuller,as well as your medicalconsultation by fax. the An inquiry will be conductedinto the matter, taking into consideration namelythe Code of Ethicsof Physiciansrufesgovemingthe profession, Therefore, order are confidential. The inquiriesof the Syndicof a professional the informationobtainedmay onty be disclosedin accordancewith the law. We must inform you that financial compensationsdo not fall within the to the civil courts. of the Collegebut belongexclusively competence The goals of the inquiriesconductedby the Syndic are to determine whether a physicianhas committedan infractionto the Code of Ethics and, if need be, to adopt measures in order to protectthe public. These measures are meant to be preventive rather than punitive. They may consist of: comments and re@mmendations to the physician, inspection of his practice by the ProfessionalInspectionCommittee,additionaland specific medical education activities, conciliation, referral to an assistance program for physicianswith health problems and, in the most severe cases, lodging a complaint with the Disciplinary Councilof the College. We thus assure you that, within the mandate of the Colldge, your requestwill be taken seriously.

I 55149333112irrr.aq.cg Monfral (Ouebec)H3H 2TBI f 5749334441 I I SFRMEDEC|N 2170,bouterrardRen6{3rcsor.pOuesl

Mr. Francis Fuller

of the facGand erplanations-ln order We will requireDoctorFulh/s version of y9r1 letter,would for hhnto trffy gESP,in your ownterms,the full meaning you sen tre ioin iugrorizingus to providehim with a copyof it. In.ourletter io OoctorFulbr, rre will informhim that he must not contactyou duringthe inquiry. you for yourcooPeration' Thanking Yoursbuly,

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MD SuzieDanedu, AssistantSyndic SD/cc Encl.
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Exhibit B ltem 2

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CONFIDENTIAL 4 September,2Al3 Mr. Francis Fuller XXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Si r: We have read your letter dated August 30, 2013. Unfortunately, the Inquiries Division may not provide an assistance with respect to a physiatrist or any other physician in Qu6bec assuming medical management of your care. BestRegards,

2170' bodsad Ren&lSresqueouesi, Monfral (Arhc) H3H zI8 | t 5L4qa"4441 I 18n8 MEDECTN | 9,514 9Sl 3112 | rrGctnq.dt

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2A September,2013 Fuller Mr. Francis

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DearSir :
XXXXXX Dt.{f a requestfor an inquiryconceming On June 12,2013,we received XXX XXXXXXX

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We then obtained and examined your medical record from theXXXXXXXXX fI XXXXX your request for an copy of a also sent was If XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX He was then read aboutyour pointsof dissatisfaction. inquiryso that he co-uld facts. of the version askedto submitto us his These steps having been taken, we are now able to transmit to you the as well as our conclusions. followinginformation Your situationis a difficultone, followinga road accidentfor which the SAAQ has refused to pay an indemnity.lf you wish to contest this decision, you for this purpose. available must use the recourse However,you cannothope to involvein this processa specialistwho acts as a consultant at the request of your attending physician. Medico-legal medicineis a field of its own. You must consult a physicianlgnownfor this expertiseand who acceptsmandatesof this kind. You also mentioned your dfficulty in obtaining the services of a family physician,having been on a waiting list for several months, as well as the difficulty in obtaininga consultationin physiatry.As mentioned in our letter of access September4,2A13, we cannotintervenein the processof f;acilitating to medicalcare.
XXXXXXXXXXX work, his assessmentseems to have followed the Vlfrthrespect tolll XXXXXX cunent rules. His notes in the medical record indicate that he conducted a prescribedthe paraclinicalexaminations questionnaire and an examination,

RenstSresqueouest, Montral(ouebec) l-BH 2T8 L 2170, boutevard

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the ln these notes, he describes a n d r n a d e su g g e sti o n sto yo u r physician. in your accident' involved r""hanisms circurnstan;Jlno for unableto offer an exPlanation was he a not it is on completionof his assessment, may well be Jit"pPointing, this wnie the symptomsyou fi"="nteJ-

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it"t the Reviewcommittee lfvouaredissatisfiedwithourdecisionnotto|odgeacomp|aintbefore.the req';i;';;iit1 mav outlinedin the coun"ir'vou Disciplinary tne proceoure '"ing within 30 days "i?r';;iil't1lr'19_i"l enclosure)' (See document appended andremain' to ourattention request your bringing We thankyoufor BestRegards,

MD br stzie D6ne?u,
AssistantSYndic
SD/cr 5251 Extension Cornmittee 1. Request to the Review

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