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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1984-08-21

Topics

Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution

GC84-11

That the family practice physician be competent to provide primary, continuing and comprehensive care to all age groups. He should be competent to recognize and treat common illness -- including severe illness -- with episodic consultative help from other specialists. He should have hospital privileges and should participate in the active care of patients in hospitals. His core training should include training in obstetrics.

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That the family practice physician be competent to provide primary, continuing and comprehensive care to all age groups. He should be competent to recognize and treat common illness -- including severe illness -- with episodic consultative help from other specialists. He should have hospital privileges and should participate in the active care of patients in hospitals. His core training should include training in obstetrics.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1979-06-20

Topics

Health information and e-health

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC79-2

The Canadian Medical Association deplores any action taken by any level of government which threatens confidentiality of medical records.

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The Canadian Medical Association deplores any action taken by any level of government which threatens confidentiality of medical records.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1984-08-21

Topics

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC84-52

That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.

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That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2011-03-05

Date

1984-08-21

Topics

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC84-54

That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.

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That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.

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