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Appropriateness in health care

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11516

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2014-12-06

Topics: Health care and patient safety

1 document

Policy Type: Policy document

Last Reviewed: 2020-02-29

Date: 2014-12-06

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Documents

PD15-05.pdf

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CMA Patient Safety Policy Framework (Update 2010)

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9747

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2010-02-27

Topics: Health care and patient safety

1 document

Policy Type: Policy document

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2010-02-27

Replaces: CMA Patient Safety Policy Framework (2001)

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Documents

PD10-04.pdf

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CMA statement on emerging therapies

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10352

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 26-08-2010

Topics: Health care and patient safety

1 document

Policy Type: Policy document

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 26-08-2010

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Documents

PD11-14.pdf

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National advance care planning toolkit website

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11190

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-03-01

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

Resolution: BD14-05-162; The Canadian Medical Association recommends the use of a national advance care planning toolkit website with references to provincial and territorial resources to assist physicians in conversations about advanced care planning with their patients.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-03-01

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

Resolution: BD14-05-162; The Canadian Medical Association recommends the use of a national advance care planning toolkit website with references to provincial and territorial resources to assist physicians in conversations about advanced care planning with their patients.

Advanced care directive functionality

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11191

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-03-01

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

Resolution: BD14-05-163; The Canadian Medical Association advocates for the inclusion of advanced care directive functionality as an electronic medical record vendor conformance and usability requirement.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-03-01

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

Resolution: BD14-05-163; The Canadian Medical Association advocates for the inclusion of advanced care directive functionality as an electronic medical record vendor conformance and usability requirement.

Advance care plans

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11215

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-08-20

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

Resolution: GC14-19; The Canadian Medical Association supports the integration of advance care plans within patient records.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-08-20

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

Resolution: GC14-19; The Canadian Medical Association supports the integration of advance care plans within patient records.

CMA supports all physicians in CMA's policy on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11220

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-08-20

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC14-24; The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the right of all physicians, within the bounds of existing legislation, to follow their conscience when deciding whether to provide medical aid in dying as defined in CMA's policy on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2018-03-03

Date: 2014-08-20

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution: GC14-24; The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the right of all physicians, within the bounds of existing legislation, to follow their conscience when deciding whether to provide medical aid in dying as defined in CMA's policy on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Collaborative development of patient-focused funding initiatives

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9844

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-12; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-12; 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.

Charter for Patient-centred Care

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9847

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-15; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-15; 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.

Family physicians

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9849

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC10-17; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC10-17; 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.

Lifetime clinical prevention schedule

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9855

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC10-24; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, urges governments to support the development and implementation of a lifetime clinical prevention schedule based on scientific evidence and coordinated by primary care physicians.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health systems, system funding and performance; Physician practice/ compensation/ forms; Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution: GC10-24; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, urges governments to support the development and implementation of a lifetime clinical prevention schedule based on scientific evidence and coordinated by primary care physicians.

Multidisciplinary care initiatives

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9863

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-33; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-33; 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.

Compensation models

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9867

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC10-38; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Ethics and medical professionalism; Health human resources

Resolution: GC10-38; 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.

Social determinants of health

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9878

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-61; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

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

Resolution: GC10-61; 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.

Health risks associated with tanning facilities

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9880

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-82; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will call on governments to strengthen labelling requirements on tanning equipment and require signage in tanning facilities that outlines the carcinogenic potential and overall health risks associated with tanning facilities.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-82; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, will call on governments to strengthen labelling requirements on tanning equipment and require signage in tanning facilities that outlines the carcinogenic potential and overall health risks associated with tanning facilities.

Regulating the artificial tanning industry

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9881

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-83; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, affiliate and associate organizations and other stakeholders, will call on all levels of government to regulate the artificial tanning industry, with a focus on banning access to children and youth under 18 years of age.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-83; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, affiliate and associate organizations and other stakeholders, will call on all levels of government to regulate the artificial tanning industry, with a focus on banning access to children and youth under 18 years of age.

Comprehensive pregnancy care

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9882

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-84; The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations, affiliate and associate organizations, and other stakeholders to further develop educational materials for primary care providers and women on the importance of pre-pregnancy and early-pregnancy health, and early access to comprehensive pregnancy care.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-84; The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations, affiliate and associate organizations, and other stakeholders to further develop educational materials for primary care providers and women on the importance of pre-pregnancy and early-pregnancy health, and early access to comprehensive pregnancy care.

Installation of automatic external defibrillators in public facilities

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9884

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-87; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, supports where feasible and cost-effective the installation of automatic external defibrillators in public facilities and high traffic areas such as sports arenas.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety

Resolution: GC10-87; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, supports where feasible and cost-effective the installation of automatic external defibrillators in public facilities and high traffic areas such as sports arenas.

Prenatal screening tests

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9885

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC10-86; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations and other stakeholders, calls on governments to offer, promote and fund prenatal screening tests for the most common chromosomal abnormalities.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Health care and patient safety; Health systems, system funding and performance

Resolution: GC10-86; The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations and other stakeholders, calls on governments to offer, promote and fund prenatal screening tests for the most common chromosomal abnormalities.

Online continuing medical education

https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9892

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism; Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC10-69; 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.

Policy Type: Policy resolution

Last Reviewed: 2017-03-04

Date: 2010-08-25

Topics: Population health/ health equity/ public health; Ethics and medical professionalism; Health information and e-health

Resolution: GC10-69; 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.

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