Be it resolved that this association stress the value of active participation by the medical profession in all aspects of treatment of alcohol dependence and misuse.
Be it resolved that this association stress the value of active participation by the medical profession in all aspects of treatment of alcohol dependence and misuse.
Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association encourage increased surveillance by physicians and health officials, in view of the increased incidence of tropical or "exotic" diseases in Canada as a result of international travel.
Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association encourage increased surveillance by physicians and health officials, in view of the increased incidence of tropical or "exotic" diseases in Canada as a result of international travel.
Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recommend that breast-feeding mothers consult their physician two weeks post partum especially if they are breast-feeding for the first time;
and be it further resolved that the CMA support:
a) the provision of a physical environment in maternity units favourable to the initiation and continuation of successful breast-feeding; and
b) the adoption of measures to facilitate the continuation of breast-feeding for women working outside the home.
Be it resolved that the Canadian Medical Association recommend that breast-feeding mothers consult their physician two weeks post partum especially if they are breast-feeding for the first time;
and be it further resolved that the CMA support:
a) the provision of a physical environment in maternity units favourable to the initiation and continuation of successful breast-feeding; and
b) the adoption of measures to facilitate the continuation of breast-feeding for women working outside the home.
That the following principles be adopted as a guide to the future directions of the Canadian Medical Association in the area of physician resource management:
1) That the Canadian Medical Association recognize that physician resource planning is complex, requiring the involvement of the Canadian Medical Association divisions, specialty societies, special medical interest groups, the medical education sector, the health care facilities sectors, governments, other health care professionals and other key stakeholders,
2) That the Canadian Medical Association seek a leadership role within the profession to achieve consensus on physician resource management and planning issues,
3) That physician resource planning requires a combined approach which must be national in overview, recognize provincial and territorial resources and be based on regional needs assessment and planning.
That the following principles be adopted as a guide to the future directions of the Canadian Medical Association in the area of physician resource management:
1) That the Canadian Medical Association recognize that physician resource planning is complex, requiring the involvement of the Canadian Medical Association divisions, specialty societies, special medical interest groups, the medical education sector, the health care facilities sectors, governments, other health care professionals and other key stakeholders,
2) That the Canadian Medical Association seek a leadership role within the profession to achieve consensus on physician resource management and planning issues,
3) That physician resource planning requires a combined approach which must be national in overview, recognize provincial and territorial resources and be based on regional needs assessment and planning.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a code of environmental health that would serve as a benchmark to judge all Canadian Medical Association activities, both internal and external.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop a code of environmental health that would serve as a benchmark to judge all Canadian Medical Association activities, both internal and external.
That the Canadian Medical Association recognize the traditional right of individual physicians to determine the disposition of existing funds negotiated for continuing medical education.
That the Canadian Medical Association recognize the traditional right of individual physicians to determine the disposition of existing funds negotiated for continuing medical education.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage its divisions to provide maximum flexibility in the use of funds negotiated for continuing medical education to facilitate programs to maintain and enhance professional competence.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage its divisions to provide maximum flexibility in the use of funds negotiated for continuing medical education to facilitate programs to maintain and enhance professional competence.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage its divisions to seek new funds to develop and implement innovative forms of continuing medical education and that these funds be sought from various sources, including but not restricted to ministries of health, education and the private sector (e.g., industry and foundations).
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage its divisions to seek new funds to develop and implement innovative forms of continuing medical education and that these funds be sought from various sources, including but not restricted to ministries of health, education and the private sector (e.g., industry and foundations).
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
That the Canadian Medical Association and its members support and encourage public education programs that promote healthy lifestyles, the recognition of warning symptoms and signs of heart disease, and the acquisition of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills, recognizing that these skills are most effective when combined with a pre-hospital advanced life support system.
That the Canadian Medical Association and its members support and encourage public education programs that promote healthy lifestyles, the recognition of warning symptoms and signs of heart disease, and the acquisition of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills, recognizing that these skills are most effective when combined with a pre-hospital advanced life support system.
That the Canadian Medical Association support the Quality Daily Physical Education Program as defined by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
That the Canadian Medical Association support the Quality Daily Physical Education Program as defined by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
That the Canadian Medical Association recommend to all levels of government that they evaluate all economic activities in the light of their effect on health and environment, and that standards be set and enforced to minimize adverse effects on health and environment.
That the Canadian Medical Association recommend to all levels of government that they evaluate all economic activities in the light of their effect on health and environment, and that standards be set and enforced to minimize adverse effects on health and environment.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage physicians to expand contacts with their local aboriginal communities, on both a community and professional level, in order to address aboriginal health care issues.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage physicians to expand contacts with their local aboriginal communities, on both a community and professional level, in order to address aboriginal health care issues.
That the Canadian Medical Association urge the federal government to encourage and provide funding for the recruitment of aboriginal people to the health care professions.
That the Canadian Medical Association urge the federal government to encourage and provide funding for the recruitment of aboriginal people to the health care professions.
That the Canadian Medical Association take action to support aboriginal peoples in those areas of social, political and economic life that would improve the health of their communities.
That the Canadian Medical Association take action to support aboriginal peoples in those areas of social, political and economic life that would improve the health of their communities.
That the Canadian Medical Association strongly endorse the concept of government funding for needle exchange programs as a public health initiative to help prevent the spread of AIDS and other diseases spread by intravenous drug use.
That the Canadian Medical Association strongly endorse the concept of government funding for needle exchange programs as a public health initiative to help prevent the spread of AIDS and other diseases spread by intravenous drug use.
