Whereas the profession has in the past demonstrated an interest in accreditation of certain institutions involved in the delivery of medical services, and
whereas the profession is currently demonstrating an interest in the matter of encouraging the establishment of minimum standards of professional practice in the office setting, and
whereas the acknowledged purposes of such standards of accreditation are to facilitate peer review and continuing professional education, and
whereas the profession has demonstrated its willingness to participate in such voluntary self assessment procedures,
Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association accept the principle of practice accreditation and continue to search for acceptable methods of practice assessment and accreditation and encourage each of its divisions to establish or enjoin committees to examine the matter of office practice accreditation, with a view to establishing procedural guidelines and standards for their various regions.
Whereas the profession has in the past demonstrated an interest in accreditation of certain institutions involved in the delivery of medical services, and
whereas the profession is currently demonstrating an interest in the matter of encouraging the establishment of minimum standards of professional practice in the office setting, and
whereas the acknowledged purposes of such standards of accreditation are to facilitate peer review and continuing professional education, and
whereas the profession has demonstrated its willingness to participate in such voluntary self assessment procedures,
Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association accept the principle of practice accreditation and continue to search for acceptable methods of practice assessment and accreditation and encourage each of its divisions to establish or enjoin committees to examine the matter of office practice accreditation, with a view to establishing procedural guidelines and standards for their various regions.
That the ethical physician who, because of the characteristics of his/her work is a member of a trade union or Association with the independent right of strike action, will always place his/her obligation to patient care and support of the Code of Ethics above adherence to the rules of the trade union or association.
That the ethical physician who, because of the characteristics of his/her work is a member of a trade union or Association with the independent right of strike action, will always place his/her obligation to patient care and support of the Code of Ethics above adherence to the rules of the trade union or association.
It is recommended that university continuing medical education departments develop programs designed to continue the education of family physicians in the delivery of obstetrical care.
It is recommended that university continuing medical education departments develop programs designed to continue the education of family physicians in the delivery of obstetrical care.
That physicians be encouraged to provide replacement services in their area of expertise to rural and remote areas, as part of their pattern of practice.
That physicians be encouraged to provide replacement services in their area of expertise to rural and remote areas, as part of their pattern of practice.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop and adopt policies, lobby the Government of Canada and at the federal/provincial/territorial government interface, and encourage its provincial/territorial divisions to lobby provincial/territorial governments to realize recognition that all health care matters are an explicit provincial/territorial prerogative and responsibility (as recognized in the Constitution).
That the Canadian Medical Association develop and adopt policies, lobby the Government of Canada and at the federal/provincial/territorial government interface, and encourage its provincial/territorial divisions to lobby provincial/territorial governments to realize recognition that all health care matters are an explicit provincial/territorial prerogative and responsibility (as recognized in the Constitution).
That in conjunction with its provincial/territorial divisions, provincial health insurance programs be encouraged to include a specific listing for physician involvement in organ donation.
That in conjunction with its provincial/territorial divisions, provincial health insurance programs be encouraged to include a specific listing for physician involvement in organ donation.
