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National Dementia Strategy

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10858

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-39; The Canadian Medical Association will revise its proposed framework for a National Dementia Strategy to include education on the assessment and management of pain prior to the initiation of anti-psychotic therapy.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-39; The Canadian Medical Association will revise its proposed framework for a National Dementia Strategy to include education on the assessment and management of pain prior to the initiation of anti-psychotic therapy.

Employment and mental illness

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10866

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-59; The Canadian Medical Association supports programs and services that help people with mental illness find and maintain employment.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-59; The Canadian Medical Association supports programs and services that help people with mental illness find and maintain employment.

Urban planning and population health

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10868

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-54; The Canadian Medical Association supports integration of the concepts of population health and impact assessment into urban planning and design.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-54; The Canadian Medical Association supports integration of the concepts of population health and impact assessment into urban planning and design.

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.

Eye health

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10885

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-82; The Canadian Medical Association supports the creation of provincial/territorial councils on eye health.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-82; The Canadian Medical Association supports the creation of provincial/territorial councils on eye health.

Principles on Resident Transfers

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10889

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC13-31; The Canadian Medical Association supports in principle the transfer process suggested in the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents' "Principles on Resident Transfers."

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Health human resources; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC13-31; The Canadian Medical Association supports in principle the transfer process suggested in the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents' "Principles on Resident Transfers."

Canadian military personnel

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10906

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-87; The Canadian Medical Association supports the right of family members of Canadian military personnel and retiring/releasing military members and their families to have continuous access to local physicians as they relocate to new military bases and communities across Canada.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC13-87; The Canadian Medical Association supports the right of family members of Canadian military personnel and retiring/releasing military members and their families to have continuous access to local physicians as they relocate to new military bases and communities across Canada.

Antibiotics for use in food animals

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10913

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution: GC13-97; The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national system to identify and report the identities and quantities of antibiotics acquired domestically or imported for use in food animals.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution: GC13-97; The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of a national system to identify and report the identities and quantities of antibiotics acquired domestically or imported for use in food animals.

Antibiotics for agricultural use

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10916

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution: GC13-99; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Food and Drugs Act and its regulations be amended to close the "own use" provision for the unmanaged importation of antibiotics for agricultural use.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2013-08-21

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs

Resolution: GC13-99; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Food and Drugs Act and its regulations be amended to close the "own use" provision for the unmanaged importation of antibiotics for agricultural use.

Socially responsible investing

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy13718

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2017-08-23

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC17-20; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that MD Financial Management Inc. provide information regarding socially responsible investing when marketing and advising on its investment portfolios.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2017-08-23

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC17-20; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that MD Financial Management Inc. provide information regarding socially responsible investing when marketing and advising on its investment portfolios.

Promotion of healthy childhood

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy374

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1999-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC99-42; That the Canadian Medical Association promote both medical and social interventions to ensure an optimal start to life and a physically, mentally and socially healthy childhood.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1999-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC99-42; That the Canadian Medical Association promote both medical and social interventions to ensure an optimal start to life and a physically, mentally and socially healthy childhood.

Access by the elderly to medical and supportive health care

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy377

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1999-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC99-78; That the Canadian Medical Association adopt as policy the following principle: Access in old age. Older citizens in all parts of Canada should have timely access to medical and supportive health care services that are clinically appropriate. This includes: a) rapid access to primary medical care, b) access to a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services, and c) access to specialized programs designed to address the physical and mental problems of old age. Access to clinically appropriate services should not be denied on the basis of age or disability.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1999-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC99-78; That the Canadian Medical Association adopt as policy the following principle: Access in old age. Older citizens in all parts of Canada should have timely access to medical and supportive health care services that are clinically appropriate. This includes: a) rapid access to primary medical care, b) access to a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services, and c) access to specialized programs designed to address the physical and mental problems of old age. Access to clinically appropriate services should not be denied on the basis of age or disability.

Legislation of drinking water

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy429

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2001-08-15

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC01-50; That Canadian Medical Association recommend all levels of government across Canada urgently review legislation governing all aspects of drinking water from source to consumption to ensure that comprehensive programs are in place and being properly implemented, with effective linkages to local, provincial and territorial public health officials and Ministries of Health.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2001-08-15

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC01-50; That Canadian Medical Association recommend all levels of government across Canada urgently review legislation governing all aspects of drinking water from source to consumption to ensure that comprehensive programs are in place and being properly implemented, with effective linkages to local, provincial and territorial public health officials and Ministries of Health.

Cell phones and driving

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy433

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2001-08-15

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC01-54; That Canadian Medical Association supports legislation prohibiting the use of phones when driving a motor vehicle

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2001-08-15

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC01-54; That Canadian Medical Association supports legislation prohibiting the use of phones when driving a motor vehicle

Addressing professional issues of Canadian physicians and medical practice

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy465

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1999-08-25

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC99-60; That the Canadian Medical Association be the national focus for enhancing organized medicine's effectiveness in addressing the variety of professional issues facing Canadian physicians and medical practice.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1999-08-25

Topics: Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC99-60; That the Canadian Medical Association be the national focus for enhancing organized medicine's effectiveness in addressing the variety of professional issues facing Canadian physicians and medical practice.

Risk management education programmes

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy513

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1989-10-14

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: BD90-02-34; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1989-10-14

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: BD90-02-34; 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.

Industry support for university research programs

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy515

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1990-05-26

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: BD90-05-215; That the Canadian Medical Association encourage industries to make significant commitments to basic research programs in Canadian universities.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1990-05-26

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: BD90-05-215; That the Canadian Medical Association encourage industries to make significant commitments to basic research programs in Canadian universities.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy722

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1990-08-23

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC90-96; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 1990-08-23

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution: GC90-96; The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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