The Canadian Medical Association commends the rigorous accreditation standards for continuing medical education (CME) adopted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada and supports constant vigilance to ensure that the content of accredited CME events is consistent with the best available scientific information and ethically sound practice.
The Canadian Medical Association commends the rigorous accreditation standards for continuing medical education (CME) adopted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada and supports constant vigilance to ensure that the content of accredited CME events is consistent with the best available scientific information and ethically sound practice.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on regulatory agencies, hospitals, health regions and others to utilize a non-punitive quality improvement approach to the examination of adverse events while still acknowledging individual accountability.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on regulatory agencies, hospitals, health regions and others to utilize a non-punitive quality improvement approach to the examination of adverse events while still acknowledging individual accountability.
The Canadian Medical Association opposes all forms of gender discrimination exerted against Canadian physicians and trainees as a result of pressure from patients or their families seeking the application of measures or practices dictated by their religion or culture.
The Canadian Medical Association opposes all forms of gender discrimination exerted against Canadian physicians and trainees as a result of pressure from patients or their families seeking the application of measures or practices dictated by their religion or culture.
The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal minister of health to prohibit claims of the therapeutic value of natural health products for the treatment of diseases listed in Schedule A of the Food and Drug Act when the supportive evidence does not meet the evidentiary standard required of medications regulated by the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada.
The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal minister of health to prohibit claims of the therapeutic value of natural health products for the treatment of diseases listed in Schedule A of the Food and Drug Act when the supportive evidence does not meet the evidentiary standard required of medications regulated by the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada.
The Canadian Medical Association urges Canadian medical schools to ensure that the admissions criteria, both stated and preferred, do not place applicants from low income families at a disadvantage.
The Canadian Medical Association urges Canadian medical schools to ensure that the admissions criteria, both stated and preferred, do not place applicants from low income families at a disadvantage.
The Canadian Medical Association will consider strategies to reduce the years of post-secondary training leading to a medical degree from a Canadian university.
The Canadian Medical Association will consider strategies to reduce the years of post-secondary training leading to a medical degree from a Canadian university.
The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with specialty societies and others, will facilitate and distribute online continuing medical education courses for physicians, with a focus on those specialties and content areas not currently served by existing resources.
The Canadian Medical Association, in conjunction with specialty societies and others, will facilitate and distribute online continuing medical education courses for physicians, with a focus on those specialties and content areas not currently served by existing resources.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that physicians be provided with ready access to information regarding drug costs so these may be factored into decisions regarding patient care.
The Canadian Medical Association recommends that physicians be provided with ready access to information regarding drug costs so these may be factored into decisions regarding patient care.
The Canadian Medical Association and the provincial/territorial medical associations will work with the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada and provincial/territorial medical regulatory bodies to assess the national and international implications for the supply, mix and distribution of physicians in Canada as a result of the requirement for full labour mobility as set out in the Agreement on Internal Trade.
The Canadian Medical Association and the provincial/territorial medical associations will work with the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada and provincial/territorial medical regulatory bodies to assess the national and international implications for the supply, mix and distribution of physicians in Canada as a result of the requirement for full labour mobility as set out in the Agreement on Internal Trade.
The Canadian Medical Association urges Canadian medical schools to revise admissions criteria to require a minimum of two years of post-secondary education.
The Canadian Medical Association urges Canadian medical schools to revise admissions criteria to require a minimum of two years of post-secondary education.
The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.
The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.
The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will seek legislative amendments that make the requesting third party responsible for payment for the provision of medical information collected (with patient understanding and consent) for the purposes of a return to work program or accommodation in the workplace.
The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will seek legislative amendments that make the requesting third party responsible for payment for the provision of medical information collected (with patient understanding and consent) for the purposes of a return to work program or accommodation in the workplace.
The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will lobby governments for appropriate 'Apology' legislation in all Canadian jurisdictions.
The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will lobby governments for appropriate 'Apology' legislation in all Canadian jurisdictions.
The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the outstanding work accomplished by physicians and other health professionals serving with the Canadian Armed Forces and wishes to underscore their efforts and the great humanitarianism that they have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, during the mission in Afghanistan.
The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the outstanding work accomplished by physicians and other health professionals serving with the Canadian Armed Forces and wishes to underscore their efforts and the great humanitarianism that they have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, during the mission in Afghanistan.
The Canadian Medical Association opposes the adoption of Bill C-484 and of any legislation that would result in compromising access for women to the medical services required to terminate a pregnancy.
The Canadian Medical Association opposes the adoption of Bill C-484 and of any legislation that would result in compromising access for women to the medical services required to terminate a pregnancy.
The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal Department of Justice to conduct a review of applicable sections of the Criminal Code related to blood testing of intoxicated drivers who are treated in hospital following a motor vehicle crash.
The Canadian Medical Association urges the federal Department of Justice to conduct a review of applicable sections of the Criminal Code related to blood testing of intoxicated drivers who are treated in hospital following a motor vehicle crash.
