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Academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11627

Date: 2015-08-26

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC15-47; The Canadian Medical Association will promote the development of resources to foster academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Date: 2015-08-26

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC15-47; The Canadian Medical Association will promote the development of resources to foster academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training.

Accessible, comprehensive and high-quality care for transgender patients

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11227

Date: 2014-08-20

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC14-38; The Canadian Medical Association calls for accessible, comprehensive and high-quality care for transgender patients.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Date: 2014-08-20

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC14-38; The Canadian Medical Association calls for accessible, comprehensive and high-quality care for transgender patients.

Access to medical information

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9280

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2008-08-20

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC08-113; The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2008-08-20

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC08-113; The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.

Accreditation Standards for Continuing Medical Education

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9379

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2008-10-04

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: BD09-03-32; The CMA commends the rigorous accreditation standards for continuing medical education adopted by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education and supports constant vigilance to ensure that the content of accredited CME events is consistent with the best available scientific information and ethically sound practice.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2008-10-04

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: BD09-03-32; The CMA commends the rigorous accreditation standards for continuing medical education adopted by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education and supports constant vigilance to ensure that the content of accredited CME events is consistent with the best available scientific information and ethically sound practice.

Accredited standards for the management of life-limiting chronic disease

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11636

Date: 2015-08-26

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC15-38; The Canadian Medical Association supports the development and application of accredited standards for the integration of a palliative care approach into the management of life-limiting chronic disease.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Date: 2015-08-26

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC15-38; The Canadian Medical Association supports the development and application of accredited standards for the integration of a palliative care approach into the management of life-limiting chronic disease.

Admissions criteria

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9279

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2008-08-20

Topics: Health human resources; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC08-105; The Canadian Medical Association urges Canadian medical schools to revise admissions criteria to require a minimum of two years of post-secondary education.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2008-08-20

Topics: Health human resources; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC08-105; The Canadian Medical Association urges Canadian medical schools to revise admissions criteria to require a minimum of two years of post-secondary education.

Advance care plans

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11215

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-08-20

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC14-19; The Canadian Medical Association supports the integration of advance care plans within patient records.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-08-20

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC14-19; The Canadian Medical Association supports the integration of advance care plans within patient records.

Advanced care directive functionality

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11191

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-03-01

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: BD14-05-163; The Canadian Medical Association advocates for the inclusion of advanced care directive functionality as an electronic medical record vendor conformance and usability requirement.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-03-01

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: BD14-05-163; The Canadian Medical Association advocates for the inclusion of advanced care directive functionality as an electronic medical record vendor conformance and usability requirement.

Adverse events

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9574

Last Reviewed: 2016-05-20

Date: 2009-08-19

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC09-88; The Canadian Medical Association, while recognizing the importance of disclosing adverse events to affected patients in a timely manner, recommends that regional health authorities, institutions and professional associations develop policies to ensure the confidentiality of medical quality assurance deliberation, unless public notification is required to mitigate any possibility of ongoing harm.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2016-05-20

Date: 2009-08-19

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC09-88; The Canadian Medical Association, while recognizing the importance of disclosing adverse events to affected patients in a timely manner, recommends that regional health authorities, institutions and professional associations develop policies to ensure the confidentiality of medical quality assurance deliberation, unless public notification is required to mitigate any possibility of ongoing harm.

Advocating for health system improvement

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10492

Last Reviewed: 2019-03-03

Date: 2012-08-15

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC12-40; The Canadian Medical Association insists that physicians be protected from intimidation when engaging in health and health care system related advocacy.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2019-03-03

Date: 2012-08-15

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC12-40; The Canadian Medical Association insists that physicians be protected from intimidation when engaging in health and health care system related advocacy.

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