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2015 revision of the World Medical Association statement on nuclear weapons
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11871
- Date
- 2016-02-27
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- BD16-04-105
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-02-27
- Resolution
- BD16-04-105
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
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- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the 2015 revision of the World Medical Association Statement on Nuclear Weapons (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-nuclear-weapons/) [Please copy and paste this link into your web browser.]
Academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11627
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC15-47
- The Canadian Medical Association will promote the development of resources to foster academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC15-47
- The Canadian Medical Association will promote the development of resources to foster academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will promote the development of resources to foster academic writing and editing among practicing physicians and physicians-in-training.
Access to public long-term care homes
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11906
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-35
- The Canadian Medical Association will raise the federal government’s awareness of the inequitable access to public long-term care homes that is experienced by patients with financial, cultural and/or linguistic barriers.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-35
- The Canadian Medical Association will raise the federal government’s awareness of the inequitable access to public long-term care homes that is experienced by patients with financial, cultural and/or linguistic barriers.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will raise the federal government’s awareness of the inequitable access to public long-term care homes that is experienced by patients with financial, cultural and/or linguistic barriers.
Access to the same effective and appropriate care for all Canadians
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11661
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-82
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends patient populations that fall under federal jurisdiction should have access to the same effective and appropriate care as all other Canadians.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-82
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends patient populations that fall under federal jurisdiction should have access to the same effective and appropriate care as all other Canadians.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends patient populations that fall under federal jurisdiction should have access to the same effective and appropriate care as all other Canadians.
Accredited standards for the management of life-limiting chronic disease
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11636
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Resolution
- GC15-38
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development and application of accredited standards for the integration of a palliative care approach into the management of life-limiting chronic disease.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-38
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development and application of accredited standards for the integration of a palliative care approach into the management of life-limiting chronic disease.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development and application of accredited standards for the integration of a palliative care approach into the management of life-limiting chronic disease.
Adoption of fracture-liaison programs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11601
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-21
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the adoption of fracture-liaison programs at facilities involved with post-fracture care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-21
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the adoption of fracture-liaison programs at facilities involved with post-fracture care.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the adoption of fracture-liaison programs at facilities involved with post-fracture care.
An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11928
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-54
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-54
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada.
Appropriateness in health care
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11897
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC16-26
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for emphasis on considerations of appropriateness in health care as part of the medical school curriculum.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Resolution
- GC16-26
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for emphasis on considerations of appropriateness in health care as part of the medical school curriculum.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for emphasis on considerations of appropriateness in health care as part of the medical school curriculum.
Arm’s- length, anonymous pre-accreditation survey
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11647
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC15-67
- The Canadian Medical Association affirms its support for the continued use of the arm’s- length, anonymous pre-accreditation survey as an integral component of the national system of accreditation for postgraduate medical education.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-67
- The Canadian Medical Association affirms its support for the continued use of the arm’s- length, anonymous pre-accreditation survey as an integral component of the national system of accreditation for postgraduate medical education.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association affirms its support for the continued use of the arm’s- length, anonymous pre-accreditation survey as an integral component of the national system of accreditation for postgraduate medical education.
Around-the-clock services for frail and elderly Canadians living in the community.
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11600
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health human resources
- Physician practice/ compensation/ forms
- Resolution
- GC15-20
- The Canadian Medical Association supports improved training, resource allocation and incentives to help primary care physicians develop robust, around-the-clock services for frail and elderly Canadians living in the community.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-20
- The Canadian Medical Association supports improved training, resource allocation and incentives to help primary care physicians develop robust, around-the-clock services for frail and elderly Canadians living in the community.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports improved training, resource allocation and incentives to help primary care physicians develop robust, around-the-clock services for frail and elderly Canadians living in the community.
Assisted death as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada is distinct from the practice of palliative care
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11611
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Resolution
- GC15-35
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes that the practice of assisted death as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada is distinct from the practice of palliative care.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-35
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes that the practice of assisted death as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada is distinct from the practice of palliative care.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes that the practice of assisted death as defined by the Supreme Court of Canada is distinct from the practice of palliative care.
Barriers to accessing immunization
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11620
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC15-56
- The Canadian Medical Association will work to reduce barriers to accessing immunization.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC15-56
- The Canadian Medical Association will work to reduce barriers to accessing immunization.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will work to reduce barriers to accessing immunization.
Basic income guarantee
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11650
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-70
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the concept of a basic income guarantee
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-70
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the concept of a basic income guarantee
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the concept of a basic income guarantee
Best-care practices that acknowledge the unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11669
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-90
- The Canadian Medical Association will convene a national roundtable to eliminate jurisdictional barriers and establish best-care practices that acknowledge the unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-90
- The Canadian Medical Association will convene a national roundtable to eliminate jurisdictional barriers and establish best-care practices that acknowledge the unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will convene a national roundtable to eliminate jurisdictional barriers and establish best-care practices that acknowledge the unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.
Best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11628
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-57
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-57
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of best practices to assist patients aged 16 to 24 transitioning from pediatric to adult health services.
Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11910
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC16-40
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-40
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association supports Bill C-224, Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11905
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Resolution
- GC16-34
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-34
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association calls for the addition of low-risk guidelines specific to people aged 65 or older to augment "Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines."
Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for chronic pain
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11901
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs
- Resolution
- GC16-30
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-30
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recommends that the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain include consideration of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors specific to older adults.
The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the participation, roles and valuable contributions of seniors
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11605
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Topics
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC15-25
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the participation, roles and valuable contributions of seniors in our society.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2015-08-26
- Resolution
- GC15-25
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the participation, roles and valuable contributions of seniors in our society.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association recognizes the participation, roles and valuable contributions of seniors in our society.
Coalition for healthy school food
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy11911
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Population health/ health equity/ public health
- Resolution
- GC16-41
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Date
- 2016-08-24
- Resolution
- GC16-41
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association will become a member of the "Coalition for Healthy School Food."