16. Segmented information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

16. Segmented information

16. Segmented information

The Company has two reportable segments: gastrointestinal clinical services and addiction and rehabilitation treatments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (note 3). The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes not including non-recurring gains and losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology, specialists and marketing strategies.

	Gastrointestinal Clinical Services			Addiction and Rehabilitation Treatments			Other Segments			Total
Revenues from external customers	$	521,165		$	923,102		$	—		$	1,444,267
Depreciation of fixed assets		17,243			27,031			—			44,274
Interest and fees expense		4,052			34,674			—			38,726
Segment loss		(40,444	)		(312,241	)		(23,447	)		(376,132	)
Segment assets		560,620			520,245			—			1,080,865