The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to ensure meaningful consultations by governments with physicians who are accountable to the medical profession in the collaborative development of patient-focused funding initiatives.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to ensure meaningful consultations by governments with physicians who are accountable to the medical profession in the collaborative development of patient-focused funding initiatives.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations, patient advocacy groups and other medical and health organizations to further develop the elements of the Charter for Patient-centred Care.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations, patient advocacy groups and other medical and health organizations to further develop the elements of the Charter for Patient-centred Care.
The Canadian Medical Association will promote the significant role that family physicians play in securing the sustainability of the health care system through patient attachment.
The Canadian Medical Association will promote the significant role that family physicians play in securing the sustainability of the health care system through patient attachment.
The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of multidisciplinary care initiatives that incorporate long-term, sustainable funding and resources that remove financial barriers to incorporating diverse allied health professionals within medical practices.
The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of multidisciplinary care initiatives that incorporate long-term, sustainable funding and resources that remove financial barriers to incorporating diverse allied health professionals within medical practices.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to develop compensation models in partnership with provincial/territorial medical associations that address non-physician clinicians working under the supervision of a physician.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on governments to develop compensation models in partnership with provincial/territorial medical associations that address non-physician clinicians working under the supervision of a physician.
The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the importance of the social determinants of health and will incorporate them into its continued work to support a healthy population.
The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the importance of the social determinants of health and will incorporate them into its continued work to support a healthy population.
The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, calls on governments to ensure that the necessary technology is in place to guarantee that physicians in rural and remote locations have access to accredited online continuing medical education/continuing professional development.
The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, calls on governments to ensure that the necessary technology is in place to guarantee that physicians in rural and remote locations have access to accredited online continuing medical education/continuing professional development.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, faculties of medicine, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to greatly expand efforts to familiarize medical students and residents with the application of evidence-based medicine, including systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, care pathways and related techniques to improve quality, safety and efficiency in medicine.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, faculties of medicine, College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to greatly expand efforts to familiarize medical students and residents with the application of evidence-based medicine, including systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, care pathways and related techniques to improve quality, safety and efficiency in medicine.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents, Canadian Federation of Medical Students, all other relevant stakeholder organizations and governments to address challenges faced by students and residents engaged in distributed medical education (DME), particularly in rural and remote locations.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents, Canadian Federation of Medical Students, all other relevant stakeholder organizations and governments to address challenges faced by students and residents engaged in distributed medical education (DME), particularly in rural and remote locations.
The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will work with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to investigate the agriculture-related release of antibiotic resistant organisms and residual antibiotics into earth and water ecosystems, as well as the role they play in the emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms in humans.
The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will work with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to investigate the agriculture-related release of antibiotic resistant organisms and residual antibiotics into earth and water ecosystems, as well as the role they play in the emergence of antibiotic resistant organisms in humans.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to investigate animal husbandry techniques that decrease the need for antibiotics in animals and to support techniques proven to be effective.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to investigate animal husbandry techniques that decrease the need for antibiotics in animals and to support techniques proven to be effective.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to reconsider its decision not to fund medical termination of pregnancy services as part of its funding contributions for maternal and child health in developing countries.
The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to reconsider its decision not to fund medical termination of pregnancy services as part of its funding contributions for maternal and child health in developing countries.
The Canadian Medical Association opposes any bylaws, codes of conduct or policies that have the potential to limit physicians’ ability to speak out or advocate on behalf of their patients or to comment on issues that affect their ability to provide high quality clinical care.
The Canadian Medical Association opposes any bylaws, codes of conduct or policies that have the potential to limit physicians’ ability to speak out or advocate on behalf of their patients or to comment on issues that affect their ability to provide high quality clinical care.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and other stakeholders including patients to develop a national strategy for the long-term retention, retrieval and disposal of medical records.
The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations and other stakeholders including patients to develop a national strategy for the long-term retention, retrieval and disposal of medical records.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the use of random breath tests in existing police spot check programs as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce drunk-driving related mortality and morbidity in Canada. Any such programs should be consistent with the protections established in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the use of random breath tests in existing police spot check programs as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce drunk-driving related mortality and morbidity in Canada. Any such programs should be consistent with the protections established in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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.
