Guthrie is a micro-manager who continually over-steps his scope of practice. He thinks he is all-knowing and does not allow any point of view except his own, including from his own therapy team. He will never admit to being wrong regardless of the evidence provided. His communication style is barbaric at best - he will talk over you and not allow you to speak unless you agree with what he is saying. Even though he works in a Rehabilitation hospital, he will often state "in today's world, nobody gets rehab." He will also order his OT's and PT's to ignore physical gains which may progress to actual walking and tell them to concentrate solely on the provision of a power wheelchair. His knowledge base is built upon outdated research and he refuses to consider any new treatment techniques even if they are recommended by the rest of the therapy team. If you ever have the misfortune of requiring hospitalization at the Glenrose SCI/GN unit, I strongly recommend asking for Dr. Zaki instead!

Posted Date : 29/04/2024

Dr. Guthrie's behaviour is unprofessional and, in my experience, unacceptable. I had the mis-fortune of being on the receiving end of one of his tirades. There was a miscommunication about a patient and he flew off the handle, assuming the worst, yelling, name-calling, literally vibrating with anger and breathing heavily, whilst red in the face. He refused to listen to my objections and was extremely contrary and abusive. I actually felt afraid. After I had bent over backwards to accommodate his demands, and although the miscommunication was on his end, there was no apology. Dr. Guthrie may justify his actions as in the best interest of his patients. However, his behaviour accomplishes exactly the opposite by isolating the rest of the medical team and resulting in many of them being afraid to speak up or make suggestions that may be in the patient's best interest. He is a detriment to the health system and, ultimately, to patient care.

Posted Date : 29/04/2024