A medical resident has been found guilty of professional misconduct following a complaint made by a member of the public.

According to the agreed statement of facts, Dr. Etienne Archambault met with the person in February of 2020 at a rec centre.

Dr. Archambault shared information with the complainant related to the use of medications to support athletic performance.

During a social encounter in March of 2020, Dr. Archambault administered an intramuscular injection to the aggrieved which contained a combination of hormonal therapeutic medications.

The complainant, who was aware that Dr. Archambault was a medical resident, did not know any specifics related to the injection before it occurred. The complainant got more information on the nature of the injection the following day.

A tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons accepted Dr. Archambault’s guilty plea on professional misconduct, and the tribunal found that he performed a professional service without legal consent.

He has been ordered to complete a course on the subject of professional ethics and must pay the costs of the hearing. He will not have to serve any further period of suspension, having been suspended pending the disciplinary hearing.