17. Segmented Information - Segment Reporting Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues from external customers	$ 4,678,464
Depreciation of fixed assets	136,486
Interest and fees expense	157,370
Segment loss	(734,314)
Segment assets	1,251,770
Gastrointestinal Clinical Services
Revenues from external customers	1,726,209
Depreciation of fixed assets	51,205
Interest and fees expense	11,847
Segment loss	(88,916)
Segment assets	583,776
Addiction and Rehabilitation Treatments
Revenues from external customers	2,952,255
Depreciation of fixed assets	85,281
Interest and fees expense	145,523
Segment loss	(630,398)
Segment assets	667,994
Other Segments
Revenues from external customers
Depreciation of fixed assets
Interest and fees expense
Segment loss	(15,000)
Segment assets