I was referred to Dr. Bshouty over 6 years ago when my specialist for COPD found I had pulmonary hypertension after having an angiogram. Initially I found Dr. Bshouty to be intimidating and I felt his bedside manner left a lot to be desired but I was willing to overlook that after hearing he was one of the best in the country from several Doctors. He state I had 1 year to live without his recommended medication but if I took the recommended medication I would have five years. The problem was the medication was extremely expensive and FAR beyond my means but he contacted Pharmacare and our wonderful gov’t. approved it. When I hit the 5 year mark I gleefully teased him that I had passed his prediction he told me jokingly I would probably outlive all of them. I didn’t give staff a full 5 marks and at present would probably mark it lower but he once had a nurse- Lynn, who was absolutely wonderful. When I ran into problems I didn’t even have to speak to Dr. Bshouty as she knew exactly what I needed to do and when I had to go on oxygen, I cried my eyes out while Lynn hugged me and comforted me. She was an absolute gem and Dr. Bshouty had total confidence in her knowledge and abilities. She was told late last year they were transferring her to a different department and both she and Dr. Bshouty were upset about this. Hospital management would not change their minds and Lynn ended up retiring. I was there her last day and was so upset she was no longer going to be there over what I felt was a poor management decision. Because of that decision the hospital lost a fabulous nurse, Dr. Bshouty lost a trusted assistant and I lost my go to person when I felt my condition was worse. With all those losses one would think they would beg her to stay and let her maintain her position but beauracracy and wrong decisions got in the way because management would never admit to making a mistake.By the way throughout this professionalism was maintained. I heard most of it from another nurse in the hospital. Lynn was one of the best and should have been treated as such.
I have to mention once I got to know Dr. Bshouty better I changed my mind about his bedside manner. He really is a delightful Dr. and will laugh and joke along with you so I realized it was more my fears than his personality and now I am totally at ease with him. He gave me really good advice on what to do when my condition gets to the point where I feel my quality of life has diminished to the point I feel I no longer want to go through it any more. He explained to me an alternative to MAID and it is Comfort care in a palliative care unit.He explained what they do and it took away all my fears of feeling like I am suffocating before I die. I’m no longer afraid and I am forever grateful for Dr. Bshouty explains it all to me. He was so pleasant and smiling…. Just a really nice man. I have made it past all predictions for this disease and know I will still go on for another few years thanks to this wonderful Dr.

Submitted June 13, 2023

Dr. Bshouty saved my life once already in 2010. And he just did it again by raising a flag. I saw what you did there! God bless you! Thank you for giving me more time with my family X

Submitted Dec. 9, 2022

I was admitted in the hospital and unfortunately dr. Bshouty had to do bronch/ebus. They failed to explain what exactly has happened to me (collapsed lung) and not only that he didn’t explain me the procedure and what to expect. I literally felt as if i was in the slaughterhouse. Also he started the procedure and midway realized he didn’t take my consent so as i was going under anesthesia i had to sign my consent. His carelessness and poor knowledge landed me in hospital again. He took so long to do anything about it that i have a life time collapsed lobe of a lung.

Submitted Aug. 24, 2021

My experience with this rude, unethical doctor was a night mare. He put my 2 boys and my family through the worst time of their lives because he told them after 2 days in ICU on a breathing tube, u" u better start making arrangements for your mothers funeral, she's not going to die and I'm pulling the tube out. Everyone went in to shock. Thank god, his rotation was over and i received another doctor. Who found out the problem, treated the problem and gave my body a chance to recover. Doctor bshouty was mad, cause he wanted my bed for someone else from seven oaks. He mad me feel worthless, he didn't want to was resources on a person , who has previous health problems, before getting the flue and ending up were i was now at. How does a so called professional doctor dictate who lives and who dies. Thought he had an ethical duty , to try his very best , to rectify the situation. After that i would understand that the situation is out of his hands. And then inform the family in a respectful manner. Am trying to find out who the other doctor was because without him i would not be here today. And if i may add... My nurses were the best, and feel for what they are going through. Our health system is so broken , it is shameful.... Thank u for your time.

Submitted Feb. 14, 2020

My mother was in the hospital with influenza a virus with out receiving any antibiotics and only having a breathing tube in for a couple of days he said plainly and with not being sincere he told us that they we would be pulling tube and she wasn't going to make it devastating my brother and I along with our dad he then was on a different shift we're another doctor came in and said we will take our time and give the antibiotics needed my mother is doing a lot better now and is in a smaller hospital but give people a chance to recover before you try and make a decision for them my mother pulled through and is doing way better than expected no need for this kind of thing.

Submitted Jan. 24, 2020

Dr. Bshouty is a busy doctor and I understand that. So if you bring a smile and a cheery attitude he responds. You do need to oversee things, because he doesn’t always remember what was happening with you 6 months prior. But that is typical of most doctors. He was the only doctor who was able to help me when I was at HSC for 3 weeks with a mysterious lung condition. He prescribed the medication that is keeping my condition in check. He ensures that I get the X-rays and pft testing I need to assess my condition. He is concerned about side effects from medications, so attempts to find the lowest dose possible to control the condition. He examines other possible medications, but hesitates as they have toxicity and significant side effects. He sent me to rheumatologist when my symptoms seemed to cross over. He understands how the condition can affect your quality of life. Best of all he is supportive of the patient and tells them it’s not your fault you got this condition. And he makes sure that you have the necessary time off work to heal and care for yourself.

Submitted June 14, 2019

He is my doctor for pulmonary hypertension and I was very sick in the hospital with high blood pressure in my lungs. He told my family I was going to die and in front of my young niece. My mom thought that he was very rude. I pulled
through and doing better know.
I rated him low because he is blunt and he doesn't have good manners but he is knowledgeable.

Submitted Nov. 9, 2018

My daughter was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in late March and still waiting on approval for medications. Why has this taken so long when they told her in the hospital it would only be three weeks? In the mean time her health has deteriorated. How do we get this issue resolved?

Submitted June 18, 2017

He has been a great doctor for my sister. Sometimes he is very stoic and deadpan, which can come across as being rude or arrogant, but I believe that is just how he thinks and operates. As far as knowledge, he is incredible. There's a reason why he's the one of the only PH specialists in Western Canada. Overall, very knowledgeable but his bedside manners could use some honing.

Submitted Feb. 1, 2017

In short, does not introduce himself, sits at his computer and hardly says a word and when he does say something it's like a trick question and he makes you feel like your less of a person than he. Not a people person

Submitted Dec. 21, 2016