Canada's Med Mal May Not Cover Internet

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), which provides malpractice insurance to doctors in Canada, is on the verge of announcing it will not cover lawsuits generated by Internet drug sales, even if those suits are launched in Canadian courts. An article in the Canadian Press by Helen Braswell indicates that the CMPA has already informed its members it will not defend or pay out claims made if lawsuits relating to Internet drug sales are filed in U.S. courts. The stricture became effective Jan. 1 and is part of a broader policy involving lawsuits filed against Canadian doctors outside the country.