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.
The impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on Canadian physicians : Brief submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
That physicians, through the Canadian Medical Association, its Divisions and affiliates, should be involved in delineating principles to guide the development, use and evaluation of databases that provide linkages between health care utilization, socioeconomic status and other determinants of health and health status.
That physicians, through the Canadian Medical Association, its Divisions and affiliates, should be involved in delineating principles to guide the development, use and evaluation of databases that provide linkages between health care utilization, socioeconomic status and other determinants of health and health status.
That evidence-based approaches and wide stakeholder involvement are essential in the development and implementation of public policies designed to improve the health of the population both collectively and individually.
That evidence-based approaches and wide stakeholder involvement are essential in the development and implementation of public policies designed to improve the health of the population both collectively and individually.
That the Canadian Medical Association explore the changing relationships of physicians with their patients and communities related to the expanding role of patients in decision-making and self-care.
That the Canadian Medical Association explore the changing relationships of physicians with their patients and communities related to the expanding role of patients in decision-making and self-care.
That the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions urge government to establish a framework to ensure that the development and implementation of public policy is guided by evidence-based health-impact analysis.
That the Canadian Medical Association and its Divisions urge government to establish a framework to ensure that the development and implementation of public policy is guided by evidence-based health-impact analysis.
That the Canadian Medical Association study ways in which the role of patient accountability and responsibility can be incorporated into models of health care.
That the Canadian Medical Association study ways in which the role of patient accountability and responsibility can be incorporated into models of health care.
That General Council support the continuation of an aggressive strategy at the federal level aimed at establishing equitable application of federal GST/HST tax policy.
That General Council support the continuation of an aggressive strategy at the federal level aimed at establishing equitable application of federal GST/HST tax policy.
That the Canadian Medical Association framework for physician involvement in possible new models of funding, management and delivery of health care include the following principle:
All new funding and service delivery models, including rostering, should be voluntary and negotiated exclusively with physicians.
That the Canadian Medical Association framework for physician involvement in possible new models of funding, management and delivery of health care include the following principle:
All new funding and service delivery models, including rostering, should be voluntary and negotiated exclusively with physicians.
That the Canadian Medical Association declare that the current level of funding of the Canadian medicare system is inadequate, resulting in a reduction in the quality of care in Canada.
That the Canadian Medical Association declare that the current level of funding of the Canadian medicare system is inadequate, resulting in a reduction in the quality of care in Canada.
That new models of health care funding and delivery must take into account the effects of the changing demographics of providers and patients and the effects these changes will have on the evolution of the health care system.
That new models of health care funding and delivery must take into account the effects of the changing demographics of providers and patients and the effects these changes will have on the evolution of the health care system.
That the Canadian Medical Association challenge the federal government to fund the health care system at a level sufficient to meet the health care needs of Canadians.
That the Canadian Medical Association challenge the federal government to fund the health care system at a level sufficient to meet the health care needs of Canadians.
