That General Council recommend to all physicians that they be competent in basic cardiac pulmonary resuscitation except in instances where age or physical disability prevent this capability.
That General Council recommend to all physicians that they be competent in basic cardiac pulmonary resuscitation except in instances where age or physical disability prevent this capability.
That a department of laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation or diagnostic radiology in a hospital or clinic must be under the direction of a physician who is responsible for the department professionally to the organized medical staff and administratively to the governing body via the executive officer. The director must be a specialist appropriately certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent body. If the size of the hospital or clinic does not permit of the appointment of a full time specialist, preferably and whenever possible, the director should be appointed from the medical staff and a specialist be appointed as a consultant.
That a department of laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation or diagnostic radiology in a hospital or clinic must be under the direction of a physician who is responsible for the department professionally to the organized medical staff and administratively to the governing body via the executive officer. The director must be a specialist appropriately certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent body. If the size of the hospital or clinic does not permit of the appointment of a full time specialist, preferably and whenever possible, the director should be appointed from the medical staff and a specialist be appointed as a consultant.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop methodologies to study the relationship between inputs (dollars spent) and the measured outcome of the system (qualitative and quantitative improvements in a population's health status) and work with other agencies to aid the development of this methodology.
That the Canadian Medical Association develop methodologies to study the relationship between inputs (dollars spent) and the measured outcome of the system (qualitative and quantitative improvements in a population's health status) and work with other agencies to aid the development of this methodology.
That the Canadian Medical Association endorse the "Statement on Radiation Protection" as its policy on exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation.
Statement on Radiation Protection
The Canadian Medical Association is aware of the potential health hazards associated with exposure to ionizing radiation and has examined the possibility that detrimental effects might result from the long term exposure of the general population to low-level radiation as a result of nuclear energy production.
The Association is satisfied that, where internationally recommended criteria for radiological protection have been adopted and effectively implemented, there is at present no conclusive evidence of a measurable increase, in the long or short term, of adverse effects due specifically to radiation in populations thus exposed.
The Association recognizes the need for ongoing support of research related to the health aspects of nuclear power generation, and to the management of radioactive wastes in general, the management of wastes from uranium mines in particular; and the need for the epidemiological surveillance of exposed populations.
The Association also recognizes the need to develop and enforce appropriate standards and regulations where indicated.
That the Canadian Medical Association endorse the "Statement on Radiation Protection" as its policy on exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation.
Statement on Radiation Protection
The Canadian Medical Association is aware of the potential health hazards associated with exposure to ionizing radiation and has examined the possibility that detrimental effects might result from the long term exposure of the general population to low-level radiation as a result of nuclear energy production.
The Association is satisfied that, where internationally recommended criteria for radiological protection have been adopted and effectively implemented, there is at present no conclusive evidence of a measurable increase, in the long or short term, of adverse effects due specifically to radiation in populations thus exposed.
The Association recognizes the need for ongoing support of research related to the health aspects of nuclear power generation, and to the management of radioactive wastes in general, the management of wastes from uranium mines in particular; and the need for the epidemiological surveillance of exposed populations.
The Association also recognizes the need to develop and enforce appropriate standards and regulations where indicated.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage strategies and opportunities in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education that will enable physicians to develop the knowledge, skills and commitment to maintain professional competence throughout their careers.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage strategies and opportunities in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education that will enable physicians to develop the knowledge, skills and commitment to maintain professional competence throughout their careers.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage strategies and opportunities during medical education that would enable physicians to be versed in medical economic related matters.
That the Canadian Medical Association encourage strategies and opportunities during medical education that would enable physicians to be versed in medical economic related matters.
That the Canadian Medical Association seek clarification and definition of the term "medically required service", as applied to health funding legislation.
That the Canadian Medical Association seek clarification and definition of the term "medically required service", as applied to health funding legislation.
That the Canadian Medical Association support the provision of health care services in local communities and deplore actions taken by provincial governments which may restrict such services.
That the Canadian Medical Association support the provision of health care services in local communities and deplore actions taken by provincial governments which may restrict such services.
That the Canadian Medical Association recommend:
a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles,
b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles,
c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
That the Canadian Medical Association recommend:
a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles,
b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles,
c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.
That the Canadian Medical Association actively pursue the development of education programs in risk management in cooperation with its divisions, affiliates, and other appropriate organizations.
That the Canadian Medical Association actively pursue the development of education programs in risk management in cooperation with its divisions, affiliates, and other appropriate organizations.
That the Canadian Medical Association continue to participate, on an ongoing basis, in the National Information Program on Antibiotics (NIPA) to promote public and professional awareness about antimicrobial resistance.
That the Canadian Medical Association continue to participate, on an ongoing basis, in the National Information Program on Antibiotics (NIPA) to promote public and professional awareness about antimicrobial resistance.
That Canadian Medical Association encourage Health Canada and Agriculture and AGri-Food Canada to work with other relevant government or nongovernment agencies to develop a comprehensive national strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance.
That Canadian Medical Association encourage Health Canada and Agriculture and AGri-Food Canada to work with other relevant government or nongovernment agencies to develop a comprehensive national strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance.
