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Tools for tracking patient care costs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy709
- Last Reviewed
- 2011-03-05
- Date
- 1984-08-21
- Topics
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC84-54
- That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2011-03-05
- Date
- 1984-08-21
- Resolution
- GC84-54
- That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.
- Text
- That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.
National Physician Human Resource Strategy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8879
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC07-37
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends the creation of a National Physician Human Resource Strategy that takes into account the changing practice styles of all physicians as well as the increased demand for medical care including factors such as an aging population.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-37
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends the creation of a National Physician Human Resource Strategy that takes into account the changing practice styles of all physicians as well as the increased demand for medical care including factors such as an aging population.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends the creation of a National Physician Human Resource Strategy that takes into account the changing practice styles of all physicians as well as the increased demand for medical care including factors such as an aging population.
Collaborative care model
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8881
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC07-39
- The Canadian Medical Association will advocate for the development of a collaborative care model that protects and promotes excellence in medical education.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-39
- The Canadian Medical Association will advocate for the development of a collaborative care model that protects and promotes excellence in medical education.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will advocate for the development of a collaborative care model that protects and promotes excellence in medical education.
Physician assistants
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8882
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-40
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-40
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates to develop a plan to enable the further expansion and integration of physician assistants into civilian health care in Canada.
Resident physicians
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8884
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-42
- The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-42
- The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents advocate that Canadian resident physicians be permitted to work under limited licensure provisions.
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-84
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-84
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will study the "gap in generalism" and collaborate with other stakeholders to identify proactive measures that will help to fill the gap and enable generalists to thrive in our health care system.
Family medicine
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8908
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-94
- The Canadian Medical Association supports and promotes the efforts and initiatives of the College of Family Physicians of Canada to make family medicine a more attractive career choice.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-94
- The Canadian Medical Association supports and promotes the efforts and initiatives of the College of Family Physicians of Canada to make family medicine a more attractive career choice.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports and promotes the efforts and initiatives of the College of Family Physicians of Canada to make family medicine a more attractive career choice.
Reforms to medical education
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8909
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-95
- The Canadian Medical Association supports and encourages the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to explore reforms to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education that address issues such as social accountability, early career decision-making and flexibility in medical training.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-95
- The Canadian Medical Association supports and encourages the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to explore reforms to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education that address issues such as social accountability, early career decision-making and flexibility in medical training.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports and encourages the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to explore reforms to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education that address issues such as social accountability, early career decision-making and flexibility in medical training.
Taking the Pulse of Specialty Care: an Online Consultation with Canada's Physicians
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8910
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-96
- The Canadian Medical Association will consider the recommendations for improving access to enhanced skills training and reducing re-entry barriers identified in Taking the Pulse of Specialty Care: an Online Consultation with Canada's Physicians.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-96
- The Canadian Medical Association will consider the recommendations for improving access to enhanced skills training and reducing re-entry barriers identified in Taking the Pulse of Specialty Care: an Online Consultation with Canada's Physicians.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will consider the recommendations for improving access to enhanced skills training and reducing re-entry barriers identified in Taking the Pulse of Specialty Care: an Online Consultation with Canada's Physicians.
Undergraduate medical education
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8911
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-97
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages faculties of medicine and governments to increase the capacity of the undergraduate medical education system to offer clinical electives to Canadian students studying medicine abroad.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-97
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages faculties of medicine and governments to increase the capacity of the undergraduate medical education system to offer clinical electives to Canadian students studying medicine abroad.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association encourages faculties of medicine and governments to increase the capacity of the undergraduate medical education system to offer clinical electives to Canadian students studying medicine abroad.
Expanded scopes of practice
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8912
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-98
- The Canadian Medical Association urges national specialty societies, faculties of medicine and educational colleges to develop a nationally coordinated strategy to provide physicians with access to enhanced skills training for expanded scopes of practice.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-98
- The Canadian Medical Association urges national specialty societies, faculties of medicine and educational colleges to develop a nationally coordinated strategy to provide physicians with access to enhanced skills training for expanded scopes of practice.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association urges national specialty societies, faculties of medicine and educational colleges to develop a nationally coordinated strategy to provide physicians with access to enhanced skills training for expanded scopes of practice.
Evaluation of international medical graduates
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8913
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Resolution
- GC07-99
- The Canadian Medical Association supports a national standardized assessment protocol to evaluate international medical graduates.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-99
- The Canadian Medical Association supports a national standardized assessment protocol to evaluate international medical graduates.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports a national standardized assessment protocol to evaluate international medical graduates.
Canada Health Infoway
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8924
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC07-110
- The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC07-110
- The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.
Physician retention
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8926
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC07-112
- The Canadian Medical Association will examine ways to increase flexibility in a physician's workplace to create a healthy work-life balance and to communicate the importance that such balance plays in physician retention.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC07-112
- The Canadian Medical Association will examine ways to increase flexibility in a physician's workplace to create a healthy work-life balance and to communicate the importance that such balance plays in physician retention.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will examine ways to increase flexibility in a physician's workplace to create a healthy work-life balance and to communicate the importance that such balance plays in physician retention.
Physician advocates
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8927
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC07-113
- The Canadian Medical Association will develop and advocate strongly for the implementation of policy to safeguard physicians from fear of reprisal and retaliation when speaking out as advocates for their patients and communities.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-113
- The Canadian Medical Association will develop and advocate strongly for the implementation of policy to safeguard physicians from fear of reprisal and retaliation when speaking out as advocates for their patients and communities.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will develop and advocate strongly for the implementation of policy to safeguard physicians from fear of reprisal and retaliation when speaking out as advocates for their patients and communities.
Environmental factors and health
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8934
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC07-70
- The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by: a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment; b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation; c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and; d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Health human resources
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC07-70
- The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by: a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment; b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation; c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and; d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will enhance its work on the issues related to health and the environment by: a. highlighting the work of physicians who participate actively in national and international activities associated with improving the environment; b. advocating for programs to prevent or reduce the human and environmental health impact from global climate change and environmental degradation; c. lobbying policy decision-makers to incorporate concerns for human health into current environmental research and all public policy initiatives and; d. strengthening its relationships with appropriate environmental health agencies, such as Environment Canada and the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy.
Environmental stewardship
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8936
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC07-74
- The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC07-74
- The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will respond to the challenge for a clean environment (air, water, soil, climate change) by encouraging: a. physicians to become spokespersons for environmental stewardship, including the discussion of these issues when appropriate with patients; b. the medical community to work with health care facilities to adopt and implement policies aimed at reducing or recycling waste in a safe and properly prescribed manner; c. physicians to adopt "green" measures in their practice environments and personal lifestyles; d. medical schools, residency programs and continuing medical education sessions to enhance their provision of educational programs on health and the environment; and e. the development of evidence-based information on health and environment issues.
The role of family physicians
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8937
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC07-86
- The Canadian Medical Association urges provincial and territorial governments to develop strategies promoting the role of family physicians in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-08-22
- Resolution
- GC07-86
- The Canadian Medical Association urges provincial and territorial governments to develop strategies promoting the role of family physicians in Canada.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association urges provincial and territorial governments to develop strategies promoting the role of family physicians in Canada.
Medical Laboratory Assistants
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8987
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-05-29
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- BD07-06-204
- The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) approves the inclusion of medical laboratory assistant as a CMA-designated health science profession in the conjoint accreditation process.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-05-29
- Resolution
- BD07-06-204
- The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) approves the inclusion of medical laboratory assistant as a CMA-designated health science profession in the conjoint accreditation process.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) approves the inclusion of medical laboratory assistant as a CMA-designated health science profession in the conjoint accreditation process.
National rural health strategy
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy8991
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-05-29
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- BD07-06-208
- The Canadian Medical Association will take the lead with other national medical organizations to advocate for the development of a national rural health strategy.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2014-03-01
- Date
- 2007-05-29
- Resolution
- BD07-06-208
- The Canadian Medical Association will take the lead with other national medical organizations to advocate for the development of a national rural health strategy.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will take the lead with other national medical organizations to advocate for the development of a national rural health strategy.