Search Results - Canadian Medical Association

Assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10859

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC13-40; The Canadian Medical Association will make recommendations regarding training in and the use of standardized processes for assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC13-40; The Canadian Medical Association will make recommendations regarding training in and the use of standardized processes for assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness.

Doctors' Day in Canada

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10865

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC13-65; The Canadian Medical Association supports the proclamation of a specific annual date as "Doctors' Day in Canada."

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC13-65; The Canadian Medical Association supports the proclamation of a specific annual date as "Doctors' Day in Canada."

Scope-of-practice expansion

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10875

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution: GC13-77; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that conflict-of-interest issues be considered when any scope-of-practice expansion that allows allied health professionals to both prescribe and dispense medication is considered.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution: GC13-77; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that conflict-of-interest issues be considered when any scope-of-practice expansion that allows allied health professionals to both prescribe and dispense medication is considered.

Liability risk

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10881

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC13-79; The Canadian Medical Association urges the Canadian Medical Protective Association to develop a comprehensive strategy to minimize the liability risk of physicians due to the changing scopes of practice of other health care providers.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC13-79; The Canadian Medical Association urges the Canadian Medical Protective Association to develop a comprehensive strategy to minimize the liability risk of physicians due to the changing scopes of practice of other health care providers.

Multidisciplinary health care team

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10884

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC13-81; The Canadian Medical Association will develop a strategy to improve understanding of scope of practice and roles for and by all members of a multidisciplinary health care team.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC13-81; The Canadian Medical Association will develop a strategy to improve understanding of scope of practice and roles for and by all members of a multidisciplinary health care team.

Outsourcing of medical services

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10891

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC13-42; The Canadian Medical Association advocates that should outsourcing of medical services by health authorities or hospitals occur, Canadian training and certification standards must be met.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC13-42; The Canadian Medical Association advocates that should outsourcing of medical services by health authorities or hospitals occur, Canadian training and certification standards must be met.

Resident principles on physician health human resources to better serve Canadians

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11696

Last Reviewed: 2019-03-03

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC13-29; The Canadian Medical Association supports the six guiding principles in the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents' "Resident Principles on Physician Health Human Resources to Better Serve Canadians" informing the realignment of the postgraduate medical education system supporting a national strategy to meet future societal health care needs.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2019-03-03

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC13-29; The Canadian Medical Association supports the six guiding principles in the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents' "Resident Principles on Physician Health Human Resources to Better Serve Canadians" informing the realignment of the postgraduate medical education system supporting a national strategy to meet future societal health care needs.

Wait time protocols and benchmarks

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1491

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-11; The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that practising physicians are involved in the development of wait time protocols and benchmarks that are based on the available evidence, that are administratively straightforward and that are satisfactory to the needs of patients and physicians.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-11; The Canadian Medical Association will ensure that practising physicians are involved in the development of wait time protocols and benchmarks that are based on the available evidence, that are administratively straightforward and that are satisfactory to the needs of patients and physicians.

Family physicians and hospital affiliation

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1502

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-36; The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together with the Association and its divisions and affiliates to develop initiatives that are incentive based to encourage family physicians to retain hospital affiliation and provide hospital care in supporting the provision of the full continuum of primary care to patients.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-36; The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together with the Association and its divisions and affiliates to develop initiatives that are incentive based to encourage family physicians to retain hospital affiliation and provide hospital care in supporting the provision of the full continuum of primary care to patients.

Payment for discussions of patient health with other health professionals

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1508

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-44; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any discussion regarding a patient's health between a physician and another health professional is a medical act to be duly compensated.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-44; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any discussion regarding a patient's health between a physician and another health professional is a medical act to be duly compensated.

Physician health and well-being

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1512

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-48; The Canadian Medical Association supports the educational needs of physician leaders with respect to physician health and well-being through the creation of professional development opportunities and programs.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-48; The Canadian Medical Association supports the educational needs of physician leaders with respect to physician health and well-being through the creation of professional development opportunities and programs.

Compensation ceilings for GP's and access to front-line services

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1524

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-51; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that compensation ceilings for general practitioners where they exist be removed in order to improve access to front-line services.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC04-51; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that compensation ceilings for general practitioners where they exist be removed in order to improve access to front-line services.

Promotion of physical activity among physicians

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1525

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC04-52; The Canadian Medical Association, in keeping with its vision of a healthy population and national advocacy mission, shall vigorously promote physical activity among physicians for the sake of their own wellness, which in turn enhances their ability to care for others and sets an important example in encouraging patients to be physically active.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC04-52; The Canadian Medical Association, in keeping with its vision of a healthy population and national advocacy mission, shall vigorously promote physical activity among physicians for the sake of their own wellness, which in turn enhances their ability to care for others and sets an important example in encouraging patients to be physically active.

Annual National Physicians' Week

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1528

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC04-55; The Canadian Medical Association will explore the feasibility of sponsoring, supporting and promoting an annual National Physicians' Week or other similar national event to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Canadian physicians providing quality health care to their patients.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC04-55; The Canadian Medical Association will explore the feasibility of sponsoring, supporting and promoting an annual National Physicians' Week or other similar national event to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Canadian physicians providing quality health care to their patients.

Initiatives to reduce wait times

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1530

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC04-15; The Canadian Medical Association, consistent with A Prescription for Sustainability, advocates to reduce wait times through the following initiatives: a) development of pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks based on available evidence; b) a network of regional registries and referral programs for specialized care; c) streamlined referral for investigation and specialty consultations; and d) Canadian Health Access Fund designed to support inter-jurisdictional portability of care.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC04-15; The Canadian Medical Association, consistent with A Prescription for Sustainability, advocates to reduce wait times through the following initiatives: a) development of pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks based on available evidence; b) a network of regional registries and referral programs for specialized care; c) streamlined referral for investigation and specialty consultations; and d) Canadian Health Access Fund designed to support inter-jurisdictional portability of care.

Renewing medical equipment in the healthcare system

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1531

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC04-16; The Canadian Medical Association urges federal and provincial/territorial governments to invest heavily in renewing the medical equipment in the healthcare system.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC04-16; The Canadian Medical Association urges federal and provincial/territorial governments to invest heavily in renewing the medical equipment in the healthcare system.

National wait-time monitoring system

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1532

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC04-17; The Canadian Medical Association advocates for the implementation of a national wait-time monitoring system for a broad range of medical conditions and diagnostic services.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-08-18

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC04-17; The Canadian Medical Association advocates for the implementation of a national wait-time monitoring system for a broad range of medical conditions and diagnostic services.

Bill C-6: An Act Respecting Assisted Human Reproduction and Related Research

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1620

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-02-28

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: BD04-05-92; The Canadian Medical Association reaffirms its position on Bill C-6. [An Act Respecting Assisted Human Reproduction and Related Research]

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-02-28

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: BD04-05-92; The Canadian Medical Association reaffirms its position on Bill C-6. [An Act Respecting Assisted Human Reproduction and Related Research]

Tobacco industry donations or grants

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy1882

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-12-04

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: BD05-03-57; The Canadian Medical Association recommends and advocates that all Canadian medical schools adopt policies banning donations and/or grants from the tobacco industry.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2004-12-04

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: BD05-03-57; The Canadian Medical Association recommends and advocates that all Canadian medical schools adopt policies banning donations and/or grants from the tobacco industry.

Emergency Department Overcrowding and Access Block

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11097

Date: 2013-12-07

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: BD14-04-94; The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians’ position statement on Emergency Department Overcrowding and Access Block as outlined in Appendix A to BD 14-76.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Date: 2013-12-07

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: BD14-04-94; The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians’ position statement on Emergency Department Overcrowding and Access Block as outlined in Appendix A to BD 14-76.

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Assessing risk for violence in persons with mental illness

Doctors' Day in Canada

Scope-of-practice expansion

Liability risk

Multidisciplinary health care team

Outsourcing of medical services

Resident principles on physician health human resources to better serve Canadians

Wait time protocols and benchmarks

Family physicians and hospital affiliation

Payment for discussions of patient health with other health professionals

Physician health and well-being

Compensation ceilings for GP's and access to front-line services

Promotion of physical activity among physicians

Annual National Physicians' Week

Initiatives to reduce wait times

Renewing medical equipment in the healthcare system

National wait-time monitoring system

Bill C-6: An Act Respecting Assisted Human Reproduction and Related Research

Tobacco industry donations or grants

Emergency Department Overcrowding and Access Block