Dr.Richard Schabas

Dr.Richard Schabas was Ontario's chief medical officer of health from 1987 to 1997 and later became chief of staff at York Central Hospital (including during the SARS outbreak). He came to Hastings Prince Edward Public Health as Medical Officer of Health in 2005 and retired in 2016.

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Oct.14, 2020

Toronto Caribbean: "We shouldn't panic" -- an interview with Dr.Richard Schabas

By Simone J.Smith

May 29, 2020

TV Ontario: "COVID-19: Former Ontario medical officer of health responds to criticisms"

By Nathaniel Basen

August 15, 2006

Canadian Medical Association Journal: Pandemic threat overblown by both experts and media

By Dr.Richard Schabas

August 2004

Canadian Journal of infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology: Severe acute respiratory syndrome: Did quarantine help?

By Dr.Richard Schabas

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