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By Justin Brake, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador\u2019s premier says his hands are tied amid outrage from women in Labrador over an obstetrician-gynecologist\u2019s return to practice while under active investigation following complaints from at least 20 women. On Sept. 10 The Independent reported that Dr. Adolf Hamann had returned to practice at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay despite ongoing investigations in the wake of complaints from current and former patients. \u201cCertainly the government doesn\u2019t make decisions or have authority over physicians,\u201d the premier said in response to a question from The Independent during a Sept. 16 visit to Labrador. Instead, Hogan added, \u201cI would encourage you to speak to the college about any, I guess I would call it, HR issues.\u201d The premier\u2019s… <\/p>\n

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By Justin Brake, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador\u2019s premier says his hands are tied amid outrage from women in Labrador over an obstetrician-gynecologist\u2019s return to practice while under active investigation following complaints from at least 20 women. On Sept. 10 The Independent reported that Dr. Adolf Hamann had returned to practice at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay despite ongoing investigations in the wake of complaints from current and former patients. \u201cCertainly the government doesn\u2019t make decisions or have authority over physicians,\u201d the premier said in response to a question from The Independent during a Sept. 16 visit to Labrador. Instead, Hogan added, \u201cI would encourage you to speak to the college about any, I guess I would call it, HR issues.\u201d The premier\u2019s... <\/p>\n

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